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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of aggressively ambitious or determined Opposite of pushy or aggressively assertive or brash Opposite of interfering or meddling in the affairs of others Opposite of inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business Opposite of determined and assertive in nature Opposite of beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim Noun Opposite of the action of provoking unlawful or untoward behavior Opposite of the dissemination of information about something, typically for promotional purposes Opposite of something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances Opposite of the act of furthering or helping forward Opposite of the publicizing of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness Adverb Opposite of imprecise but close to in quantity or amount Verb Opposite of present participle for to exert force or pressure on Opposite of present participle for to demand earnestly or pressingly Opposite of present participle for to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of Opposite of present participle for to move or proceed onward (of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of present participle for to press down on Opposite of present participle for to move past someone or something with force … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of aggressively ambitious or determined ambitionless unambitious lazy apathetic unenterprising unaspiring feckless Adjective ▲ Opposite of pushy or aggressively assertive or brash retiring unobtrusive unassertive nonassertive unaggressive ambitionless unenterprising low-pressure unambitious shy reserved modest self-effacing timid reticent unassuming diffident easy laid-back decorous bashful withdrawn detached indifferent taciturn aloof unforthcoming inoffensive meek mousy quiet Adjective ▲ Opposite of interfering or meddling in the affairs of others unobtrusive incurious uncurious uninterested uncaring indifferent unconcerned Adjective ▲ Opposite of inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business unobtrusive avoiding detached dodging ignorant Adjective ▲ Opposite of determined and assertive in nature nonassertive nonemphatic unemphatic weak enervated exhausted faint feeble frail powerless spent submissive lacklustreUK spiritless lacklusterUS dull unexciting boring lifeless half-hearted uninspiring flat insipid unstimulating uninteresting dreary plain vapid uneventful mundane bland prosaic tedious undistinguished pedestrian lethargic listless torpid debilitated lackadaisical laggard fatigued sluggish moony slow drowsy lazy languid narcotic indolent slothful inert sleepy languorous weary tired somnolent laid-back apathetic inactive undynamic couldn't-care-less unenergetic impassive unproductive static fruitless impotent incapable idle passive ineffective more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim over the hill on the way out Noun ▲ Opposite of the action of provoking unlawful or untoward behavior counterincentive disincentive discouragement suppression deterrent hindrance Noun ▲ Opposite of the dissemination of information about something, typically for promotional purposes obscurity secret Noun ▲ Opposite of something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances dissuasion Noun ▲ Opposite of the act of furthering or helping forward hindrance blockage curtailment delay impediment opposition stoppage Noun ▲ Opposite of the publicizing of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness defamation calumny libel slander denigration smear vilification aspersions scandalmongering traducement opprobrium blackening insult derogation detraction defaming disparagement aspersion rumorUS rumourUK calumniation maligning slur aspersing libelingUS backbiting libellingUK character assassination malicious gossip mud-slinging slagging-off tittle-tattle defamation of character “People have lost their jobs over derogatory remarks made in blogs, but can you be sued for libel or defamation?” Adverb ▲ Opposite of imprecise but close to in quantity or amount exactly accurately correctly precisely clearly definitely unerringly absolutely completely entirely faithfully literally strictly carefully positively totally flat soundly faultlessly rigorously specifically expressly perfectly scrupulously explicitly methodically truthfully clean heartily truly wholly fully thoroughly veraciously closely squarely unequivocally in every respect in every way on the nail “He bothered to go out of his way to find out exactly what was happening and who was involved, which is more than anyone else did.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to exert force or pressure on pulling dragging jerking towing hauling tugging yanking drawing heaving wrenching lugging wresting carrying moving plucking getting taking shifting trailing schlepping transporting bringing haling “Her school bag was so heavy that she had to place it on the ground and pull it all the way to the car.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to demand earnestly or pressingly deterring averting discouraging dissuading balkingUS baulkingUK hampering impeding inhibiting opposing thwarting damping disparaging foiling preventing crushing demoralisingUK demoralizingUS dispiriting diverting restraining unnerving dejecting disfavoring disfavouring hindering keeping precluding cautioning debarring derailing halting intercepting prohibiting counteracting curbing forfending blocking deprecating dismaying suppressing abashing daunting disheartening expostulating obviating stopping cooling dashing disinclining exhorting obstructing repressing withholding arresting dampening disadvising forestalling remonstrating cautioning against fending off holding back decreasing keeping back turning off ruling out turning aside shutting out warning against advisingagainst putting off holding off warding off staving off urging against putting a damper on nipping in the bud putting a stop to throwing cold water on pouring cold water on “The doctor would deter my efforts to pursue a sporting profession due to how prone I am to injury.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of pulling eliminating removing stripping ending halting stopping dropping expunging purging abolishing extracting axing discharging opposing defenestrating expelling clearing destroying excluding cutting ejecting terminating omitting ridding unloading discarding scrapping banishing dismissing eradicating retiring withdrawing disposing of taking off knocking off taking out taking away throwing out clearing away drawing out pulling out wiping out getting rid of doing away with putting an end to “The supermarket has decided to pull some of its products from the shelves.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to move or proceed onward retreating abandoning departing fleeing evacuating leaving receding bolting escaping withdrawing disengaging skedaddling scarpering going scramming scraming vamoosing running vacating recoiling retiring splitting beating it pulling out running for it cutting and run pulling back giving way running away skipping off backing out going away making off backing away drawing back peeling out backing off going back running off giving ground hightailing it taking off clearing out falling back taking flight legging it doing a runner flying the coop making a quick exit making a break for it making a run for it “Unsu was given orders to retreat when many of his men had fallen during the Battle of Seimor.” Verb ▲ (of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of present participle for to press down on releasing discharging disconnecting disengaging dropping easing extricating unclenching untightening freeing undoing unloosening loosening unchaining unloosing unhitching unleashing loosing unhanding unlocking slackening unclasping untethering liberating unfettering yielding unfastening untying relaxing uncorking unholding emancipating letting fall letting go casting loose letting loose letting off letting slip setting free setting loose taking out turning loose losing one's grip on failing to hold letting go of letting up on “Do not release the lever until our knights have entered the castle through the gates!” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to move past someone or something with force waiting dallying hanging tarrying awaiting lingering loitering abiding halting resting postponing delaying remaining pausing stopping discontinuing staying deferring hovering being patient hanging fire killing time hanging about holding back sticking around holding on kicking around lying low hanging on kicking about putting off hanging out holing up standing by hanging around waiting on cooling it sitting tight holding off staying put holding one's breath sweating it out lying in wait waiting in the wings biding your time “Sarah had to wait until the crowd dispersed before she could proceed to take a photo with one of her idols.” Find more words! 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