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Opposite of to engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation
“It was difficult to watch him toil away while I was enjoying a glass of Mojito.”
(sports) Opposite of to compete against
“She was excited to partner with her longtime culinary idol in a cookoff against one of the best chefs in the country.”
Opposite of to participate in a game
“I was starting to get quite aggrieved at her for constantly wanting to ruin our game.”
Opposite of to act or perform a portrayal of
“When they finally got the man they wanted to direct the trilogy, they were over the moon.”
Opposite of to gamble
“Jarrod is the kind of guy who likes to play it safe.”
Opposite of to deal with (something), usually effectively
“Despite the delay, the major car manufacturer would openly declare that they did not mishandle their launch campaign.”
(colloquial) Opposite of to deceive someone
“I can always trust my accountant to be honest with me.”
(based on instrument used) Opposite of to produce music
“I may casually listen to heavy metal though I'm not an ardent fan of this genre.”
(based on the game being played) Opposite of to strike a ball as part of a game
“It is best to retain the ball if you cannot see an open player.”
Opposite of plural for activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children
“He was largely engaged with work and thus, could not make his son's baseball game in time.”
Opposite of plural for the state of being active, operative, or effective
“The inactivity of the marketing department is starting to become a significant expense for the company.”
Opposite of plural for the space in or through which a mechanism can or does move
“She criticized the narrowness of the parking spaces at this key central location.”
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