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Opposite of extending or growing in an outward direction or movement
(antiseptic) Opposite of easily, or capable of being, transmitted to others
(noncommunicable) Opposite of easily, or capable of being, transmitted to others
Opposite of growing, increasing or expanding at a fast rate
Opposite of spread out or expansive
Opposite of tending to cause death or severe physical harm or injury
Opposite of having a shape that (increasingly) spreads out
“The sharp, tapered tip is used to pierce and thread smaller cuts without damaging their appearance.”
Opposite of sprawling or spread out (over an area)
Opposite of radiating from a central point
Opposite of clinging or growing over walls or on the ground, typically of vines or plants
Opposite of rich and profuse in growth
Opposite of the act of announcing something, especially to a wide audience
Opposite of the act of propagating or spreading of ideas, beliefs etc.
Opposite of the dissemination or spreading of something
Opposite of the process by which something evolves, progresses, or becomes revealed
Opposite of the movement of information from one to another
“The summarization and consolidation of data in data warehouses are targeted for decision support.”
Opposite of the way in which something progresses or develops
Opposite of the action of making known one's thoughts or feelings
“Her experience of han-puri is drawn directly from the trauma she experienced, necessitating both the suppression of her anger and the acceptance of her fate.”
Opposite of the process of becoming greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
“He stressed there would be no reduction in the number of employees working on gas main maintenance or repairs.”
Opposite of a published statement or the act of revealing something
“Withholding of information is considered perjury within the framework of many justice systems.”
Opposite of the way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area
Opposite of the action of providing what is needed or wanted
“In a shock admission, withholdment of food as a means of persuasion was also ordered by the authorities.”
(of a material) Opposite of present participle for to stretch or open out
“Fold the paper the way you are comfortable but keep in mind the direction of the fold.”
Opposite of present participle for to gradually reach, or cause to reach, a wider area or more people
“In those days, money was used to suppress the news of unpleasant episodes.”
Opposite of present participle for to apply as a coating
“As we were never allowed a second slice, the only thing to do was to scrape the burnt bits off the toast with a knife.”
Opposite of present participle for to develop, increase or grow rapidly
“Just as the dowels diminish in size from the top to the bottom of the piece, the purple acrylic is gradated in its application to each element.”
Opposite of present participle for to diverge into two or more separate paths
“Where these lines converge, there is a tunnel that opens up and moves through space and time into other dimensions.”
Opposite of present participle for to be displayed to its fullest extent
“There is nothing more freeing than driving down the road in the middle of the night and watching the mile markers disappear in the distance.”
Opposite of present participle for to distribute or be distributed loosely or evenly
“He satisfied himself with making catalogs without ever attempting to actually gather the books together in one place.”
(of light, liquid, color, etc.) Opposite of present participle for to diffuse via a source
“Electrons in the mineral absorb the energy from the activator and become excited.”
Opposite of present participle for to persist over a period of time
“The promotion will end at the end of the week.”
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