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Opposite of no longer in possession
“The paper carried a front-page story with an image showing three FBI agents, and the U.S. Commissioner with thousands of dollars worth of recovered stolen paintings.”
Opposite of not present or included when expected or supposed to be
“Another element of light that is present in this picture is Chiaroscuro lighting, more specifically cameo lighting.”
Opposite of absent or not in attendance at a given place
“Our manager is almost always reliably present when he's most needed.”
Opposite of lost or missing, usually temporarily
Opposite of limited or insufficient in quantity
“We ordered extra for the party so there should be adequate food for everyone.”
Opposite of not given any attention
Opposite of a person killed or injured in a war or accident
Opposite of present participle for to feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of
“I tire of you being nice for one moment and cruel the next.”
Opposite of present participle for to notice the loss or absence of
“I have chosen to ignore my dark past and focus on building a positive future.”
Opposite of present participle for to fail to hit something aimed at
“He managed to hit all the targets and get a perfect score.”
Opposite of present participle for to fail to execute a skill
“He was able to execute a spin, drive to the basket and slam dunk the ball.”
Opposite of present participle for to not be able to experience or take advantage of (an opportunity or chance)
“Josh decided that he wished to experience the life-changing experience of climbing up Mount Everest.”
Opposite of present participle for to fail to attend, or to play truant
“I will try to attend the presentation this afternoon.”
(becoming caught) Opposite of present participle for to escape or avoid narrowly
“We will get stuck amongst the dense crowd of people when it starts to get busy.”
(encountering) Opposite of present participle for to escape or avoid narrowly
“We are likely to encounter traffic delays due to an incident on the freeway.”
Opposite of present participle for to interpret erroneously, or to understand incorrectly
“You will understand what it's like to be a parent when you become one.”
Opposite of present participle for to fail to hear accurately
“I hear you loud and clear!”
Opposite of present participle for to be too late to catch (a passenger vehicle or the post)
“You need to catch this ferry to get to the other side of the island.”
Opposite of present participle for to fail to see or notice
“I can see the Eiffel Tower all the way from Parc de Belleville.”
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