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What is the opposite of hold?

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Opposite of to physically grip or grasp something
“The coach could not understand why Dano was so hesitant to release the ball during tackles.”
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Opposite of to be in possession of
“You appear to lack the funds required to complete this purchase.”
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Opposite of to have as a belief or opinion
“He and his employers refute accusations that his style of investigation constitutes entrapment.”
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Opposite of to allow or have room for
“The local townsfolk would crowd into town for their annual Oktoberfest celebrations.”
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(of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of to conduct or organize
“The director decided to cancel the conference due to a potentially low turnout.”
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Opposite of to continue or keep going
“Lingering showers will eventually end across the Central and Eastern coastal areas.”
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Opposite of to keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level
“The gas would cause me to release a loud belch.”
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Opposite of to embrace by holding closely
“He managed to push away his assailant before escaping.”
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Opposite of to keep in one's mind
“You need to forget her if you want to move forward with your life.”
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Opposite of to keep under custody
“Jack Walsh would release Jonathan Mardukas after a midnight run to Los Angeles.”
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Opposite of to maintain the focus or attention of others
“You will lose your audience if your speech is boring.”
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Opposite of to have as one's role or occupation
“After several years of leading the club, Luke would relinquish his role as captain.”
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Opposite of to point or direct (an object)
“It is best to dismiss a moving target as they are more difficult to hit.”
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Opposite of to be, or to remain, valid or available
“Once you leave the premises, it will invalidate your ticket and you will not be able to re-enter the compound.”
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(of a phone conversation) Opposite of to stay on the line
“I will hang up the call if she continues to be belligerent and unreasonable on the phone.”
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Opposite of to regard or consider in a specified way
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Opposite of to make less powerful or intense, thereby easier to control
“In an ancient era, twin girls are raised as boys to prevent their wizard father from sacrificing them to intensify his supernatural powers.”
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Opposite of to declare, determine or deem to be (a certain way)
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Opposite of to attract and hold the interest and attention of
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Opposite of to regulate or keep under control
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Opposite of to halt an activity or task temporarily
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Opposite of to hold an opinion
“I doubt that the president should be spending so much time on social media.”
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Opposite of to consider or regard somebody or something as
“We will disregard his status as a citizen of this country, and then prosecute him for treasonous activities against our nation.”
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Opposite of to refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
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Opposite of to give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory
“The law provides for the reduction of penalties, as long as the taxpayer will agree to fully accept the charges laid.”
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Opposite of to store or set aside for future use
“If you continue to waste your points, you will have no credits left on your rewards card.”
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Opposite of to hold or engage the attention of
“I managed to maintain a controlled line but the headache and dizziness were starting to distract me.”
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Opposite of to set apart for a special use
“I always use anything I purchase straight away, or at least as soon as possible.”
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Opposite of to strengthen or stabilize
“The lies are just the latest attempt to destabilize a fractured country.”
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Opposite of to give or hold (a party)
“We were invited to attend a function that night in the school's auditorium.”
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Opposite of to support or hold up
“For any type of hanging container, choose tomatoes with small fruit because the hanging vines break under the weight of a crop of large tomatoes.”
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Opposite of to judge and form an opinion of the value of
“It is important to know the value of stamps before buying them.”
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Opposite of to feel or manipulate with the hands
Noun
Opposite of power or control
“Their inability to maintain peace is further proof of their impotence.”
Noun
Opposite of a way of holding something or the act of holding it
“The release of the ball is pivotal to a good serving technique.”
Noun
Opposite of a solid grip with one's feet
“A slip on this rugged terrain can cause serious injury.”
Noun
Opposite of control or dominion over something
“He demanded total subservience to his authority.”
Noun
(hold of) Opposite of the knowledge gained from understanding or knowing something
“This mess is the result of our misapprehension of the situation.”
Noun
Opposite of an area where items are stored
“Now, anyone with too much money and enough ambition can produce useless plastic junk that will end up in a landfill.”
Noun
Opposite of the action of confining, or the state of being confined
“After many years, his discharge from prison was finally at hand.”
Noun
Opposite of a building in which people are legally held as a punishment for committing a crime
Noun
Opposite of control or dominance over someone or something
“This kind of freedom may coincide with the cruelest despotism and with the subjugation of the overwhelming majority of the people.”
Noun
Opposite of a period of time by which something is late or postponed
“As the timer ran down, he gobbled up his meal with extraordinary expedition to win first prize.”
Noun
Opposite of a spell or hold
“Another key came in the testimony under immunity of two men who said they were with the suspect the night of the shooting.”
Noun
Opposite of a structure that complements or supplements something else
“Before induction into a specific branch of the armed forces, recruits undergo at least nine weeks of basic military training.”
Noun
Opposite of an interpretation of something created in the mind
“Your ignorance has rendered you incapable of responding positively to human interaction.”
Noun
Opposite of the action or process of adhering to a surface or object
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