What is the opposite of sticking?

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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of present participle for to fasten or cause to adhere to something, typically using a sticky substance Opposite of present participle for to adhere or cling to something Opposite of present participle for to remain somewhere for an extended period of time Opposite of present participle for to thrust a pointed object at or into something Opposite of present participle for to prick or perforate with a sharp object Opposite of present participle for to put somewhere, typically in a quick or careless way Opposite of present participle for to be or become fixed or jammed as a result of an obstruction Opposite of present participle for to be regarded as valid (British, informal) Opposite of present participle for to accept or tolerate (an unpleasant or unwelcome person or situation) (stick out) Opposite of present participle for to be conspicuous or noticeable Adjective Opposite of able or designed to stick to things Opposite of having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid Noun Opposite of the action or process of piercing something Opposite of the action or process of adhering to a surface or object … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to fasten or cause to adhere to something, typically using a sticky substance removing unsticking unfixing separating freeing displacing detaching peeling peeling off unfastening loosening releasing “Why do they make these labels so incredibly difficult to remove?” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to adhere or cling to something coming off loosening “If you add some citrus, baking soda, and white vinegar, the grease should come off after soaking in boiling water.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to remain somewhere for an extended period of time leaving vacating departing evacuating deserting exiting decamping moving from “They had waited long enough and decided to leave the premises after their clients had failed to show up.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to thrust a pointed object at or into something pulling out removing withdrawing drawing loosening taking out extracting displacing clearing bringing out “Julia forced him to stop so Rufus could help her pull out the arrowhead from his shoulder.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to prick or perforate with a sharp object patching mending repairing fixing reinforcing patching up “All four tires were worn thin in places, and his only hope was to patch the tires and hope to find a nearby farm.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to put somewhere, typically in a quick or careless way removing getting rid of clearing taking moving transferring shifting ridding banishing eliminating taking away “Can you please remove all these superfluous items off my bed and put them where they are supposed to be?” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to be or become fixed or jammed as a result of an obstruction disengaging loosening unlocking yielding giving releasing unloosing coming unstuck freeing “Travis pushed down with a fair amount of pressure, and the lever would finally disengage.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to be regarded as valid checking out matching agreeing corresponding fitting harmonisingUK harmonizingUS coinciding “The BBC was able to do the story because the ground-work had been done and they knew the story would check out.” Verb ▲ (British, informal) Opposite of present participle for to accept or tolerate (an unpleasant or unwelcome person or situation) disallowing disapproving refusing rejecting shunning banning forbidding prohibiting barring proscribing “We disallow unruly behavior on our premises.” Verb ▲ (stick out) Opposite of present participle for to be conspicuous or noticeable blending in “If they really wanted us to be inconspicuous why don't they have us wear all black like the set changers at the theater?” Adjective ▲ Opposite of able or designed to stick to things nonadhesive loose open separated Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid watery runny soupy thin dry inviscid Noun ▲ Opposite of the action or process of piercing something departure egress evacuation Noun ▲ Opposite of the action or process of adhering to a surface or object unsticking separation Find more words! 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