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What is the opposite of telling?

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Adjective
Opposite of having a marked or powerful effect or appearance
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Opposite of revealing information in an indirect manner
Adjective
Opposite of persuasive or forceful in speech or writing
Adjective
Opposite of indicative or evocative (of something)
Adjective
Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense
“Of course, the moment I got there it was clear that all my concerns were completely groundless.”
Adjective
Opposite of effectively conveying a thought or feeling
Adjective
Opposite of giving clear and vividly explicit details
Adjective
Opposite of attracting attention or awe by reason of being unusual or extreme
Adjective
Opposite of characterized by the use of wit, especially to offend
Adjective
Opposite of producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
“As the conversation progressed, Alice felt a vague sense of unease, since she reluctantly found herself believing that Abhay's point made some sense.”
Adjective
Opposite of showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness of something
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Opposite of convincing or compelling in nature
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Opposite of serving as conclusive evidence of something
Adjective
Opposite of well chosen or suited to the circumstances
Adjective
Opposite of pleasantly fortunate or favorable
Adjective
Opposite of producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy
“The poem depicts a character in unemotional scenes, and it affords a model of normal morality.”
Noun
Opposite of the act of telling a narrative or providing commentary
Noun
Opposite of the making known of something that was previously secret or unknown
Noun
Opposite of a version or narrative of events or facts
Noun
Opposite of the action of repeating something aloud from memory
Noun
Opposite of an act of determining the total of something
“I have no prior expertise in the field, and it is only an estimate, but I would put the cost around eight hundred dollars for the repairs.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to give an account of
“Stay awhile and listen!”
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Opposite of present participle for to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
“It is very easy to miscommunicate directions for using resources, so choose your words wisely.”
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Opposite of present participle for to order or advise someone to do something
“Why is it so difficult for you to obey my instructions?”
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Opposite of present participle for to decide or determine correctly or with certainty
“I figure that this might be a big problem.”
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Opposite of present participle for to make a promise
“In the truck, Mardukas accuses Walsh of deceiving him first.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to discover, distinguish, or discern
“When the headings and dates have been lost it is easy to confuse the two sets of returns.”
Verb
(tell on) Opposite of present participle for to impact or take its toll on
“A nice and relaxing holiday would alleviate Katie from anxiety.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to reveal secrets or gossip
“He may withhold what he regards as his most powerful secrets to maintain a competitive advantage over the other students.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to find the sum of (a collection of things)
“If it is a number between 1 and 10, I am going to guess 5.”
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