(of a place or position) Opposite of to occupy
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Opposite of the act of using an object
“The disuse of moisturizer may result in dry skin.”
Opposite of the act of using something intangible
“The suppression of free speech should not be tolerated in our society.”
Opposite of the act of using a finite substance
“The saving of water in the village increased during the rainy season.”
Opposite of the usefulness of benefit that something provides
“The uselessness of this exercise machine was in direct contrast to claims made during the infomercial.”
Opposite of the repeated usage of something
“The machine was still in great condition after years of maintenance and preservation in the factory.”
Opposite of the exploitation of others for one's own gain
“The philanthropist's benevolence towards others was commendable.”
(usually negated with "no") Opposite of a fondness or positive regard for something
“I have no aversion for upstanding individuals such as yourself.”
Opposite of the benefit, importance or (useful) effect of something
“The insignificance of relaxation to stress relief is a myth. It is, in fact, crucial.”
Opposite of the action of living in or using a building or other place
Opposite of the state or fact of having or possessing something
Opposite of the use or application of a faculty, right, or process
“It is a misapplication of his powers, which it also cripples, and teases away his hearers.”
Opposite of the act of using something
Opposite of the object or goal of something
“Warnings on cigarette packets serve as a deterrent to would-be smokers.”
Opposite of the customary or correct method or procedure
“With legal impropriety, the judge bullied the jury into a finding of guilty.”
Opposite of a benefit or advantage
“The disadvantage of being tall is that you can never fit comfortably into a small car.”
Opposite of the inherent value in something or someone
“The lead character struggles desperately to find a way to circumvent the terrible meaninglessness of his existence.”
Opposite of the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it
“I told her that, on theory alone, it sounded like a good idea but it was going to be very difficult to execute.”
Opposite of the customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing something
“This lateness is an aberration for the usually punctual Stephen, who is wilfully early in every appointment he has.”
Opposite of a reasonable or comprehensible rationale
“It is complete nonsense to ask God for something, to offer Him an exchange, or even to threaten Him.”
Opposite of the fact or state of living or residing in a given place
Opposite of a goal or purpose
Opposite of a favorable inclination or enthusiasm for something
“He took no heed of the bakery as we passed by, his indifference for pastries evident.”
Opposite of the state of being executed, utilized, or put into operation
“He put his plans on hold, thinking there was no rush to move back to London.”
Opposite of a requirement for something
“There was an abundance of change after the new administration took office.”
Opposite of the general idea, intention or meaning of something
Opposite of 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 to utilize or employ a tangible object
“He would often misuse a fork for drinking soup.”
Opposite of to utilize or employ something intangible
“Do not neglect your discretion in the handling of this sensitive matter.”
Opposite of to expend or consume by employing
“This car is built to conserve its fuel over long distances.”
Opposite of to exploit someone for one's personal gain
“She had a genuine interest in him and was sincere in wanting to help him.”
Opposite of to wield or make use of
Opposite of to use up or empty completely
(ignore) Opposite of to make use of
(forgo) Opposite of to make use of
“We would forgo the use of drones during our filming so as not to scare the animals.”
Opposite of to apply, use or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality)
Opposite of to use, empty or drain completely
“I couldn't actually read my data because it was encrypted and compressed to save on hard-drive space.”
(of a place or position) Opposite of to occupy
“We would reluctantly forfeit our prime, first-row seats at the concert because we had another urgent matter to attend to.”
(of a resource) Opposite of to consume or get through the final amount or portion of
“With this recipe, you can double the batch and save some for later.”
Opposite of to control or start the operation of
“We have to stop mechanical operations because two of the machines are faulty.”
Opposite of to act on an opportunity
“He would miss many golden opportunities that had been presented to him during his career because of his tunnel vision.”
Opposite of to choose to take up, follow, or use
“The two nations declared in the Atlantic Charter that they believed that all nations of the world must come to abandon the use of force to attain their goals.”
Opposite of to take for one's own benefit, typically without permission
“This document has been designed to bestow some dignity to those who toil thanklessly in the vineyards of art.”
Opposite of to exploit or use something to one's advantage
“As humans adapt to their environment, and as they change to meet new challenges posed by their constantly changing environments, their cultures change and evolve.”
Opposite of to operate a device or machinery
“Without any instructions, I am likely to misuse this coffee machine.”
Opposite of to do trade with, or be a customer, at an establishment
Opposite of to take for temporary use
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