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Opposite of a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances
“Even in the face of adversity, he was filled with calm and clarity of mind.”
Opposite of pressure or tension exerted on a material object
“The release of air from my vehicle's tire would be required after an excess of it was pumped in.”
Opposite of particular emphasis or importance
“Jacob declared that there should be a greater de-emphasis on unemployment, and a greater focus on tax reform.”
Opposite of a heavy burden of responsibility or obligation
Opposite of the modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice
Opposite of the state or fact of being troublesome or aggravating
Opposite of a distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch
Opposite of energy or effort expended towards an endeavor
“The inferiority might be the result of feebleness and of want of activity of the mind.”
Opposite of the state of being stretched tight
“If there are big holes in the stitches caused by the looseness of the fabric, then that yarn is not a good match for the project.”
Opposite of the state of being difficult or bothersome
“Sarah managed to complete the challenging puzzle with ease.”
Opposite of the force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface with which it is in contact
“The amount of general anesthesia using muscle relaxants helped the easing up of airflow during expiration and inspiration.”
Opposite of a significantly difficult task or experience
“Life was a luxury for him now that he had finally made a success of himself.”
Opposite of the core or basis for something
“Briefly, the initially adsorbed liposomes seemed to collapse from the outer periphery toward the center of the liposome.”
Opposite of the study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech
Opposite of change in emphasis or stress pattern, alteration, or cadence in pronunciation
Opposite of the grip or adhesive friction exerted by an object on a surface
Opposite of a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness
“She eloquently discusses the need for rejuvenation by using the example of Sundays as a day of rest.”
Opposite of an open declaration of affirmation to the truth of something
Opposite of to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
“To say he was disappointed by the revelation would be to understate his reaction.”
Opposite of to cause mental or emotional strain or tension in
“It would de-stress me greatly if I achieve the results that I have been working so hard to achieve.”
(usually of an object) Opposite of to physically strain, or to apply force as to cause strain
“My new shoes would gradually begin to give after several hours of being worn.”
Opposite of to stress or emphasize
Opposite of to subject to aggressive pressure or harassment
Opposite of to be anxious or concerned about something in particular
Opposite of to greatly emphasize a point or issue
Opposite of to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
Opposite of to augment or make something greater
“Speaking without confidence will diminish your credibility.”
Opposite of to state assertively or emphatically
Opposite of to express or describe in exaggerated terms
Opposite of to be anxious or concerned
“How do you relax with all this turbulence on the plane?”
Opposite of to state as a fact, usually forcefully
“Their answer was for Boothby to write to The Times, where he would deny all allegations outright.”
Opposite of to maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures
“Scanlan does not attempt to excuse the disturbing character of some of Dostoevsky's rhetoric, though he does note that the novelist does not seek to attack their civil liberties.”
Opposite of to encourage (a behavior, feeling, relationship or idea) through repeated stimulus
“His attitude remained surly and his parents' and teachers' reprimands seemed to encourage rather than discourage his bad behavior.”
Opposite of to highlight or call attention to (something)
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