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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of a loud or explosive sound Opposite of a loud, deep, resonant sound Opposite of a blow with the fist Opposite of a loud, deep resounding noise Opposite of a hard strike or hit Opposite of a round of applause Opposite of a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object Opposite of a loud or explosive sound or noise Verb Opposite of to applaud, especially in approval or admiration Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something Opposite of to hit (someone) hard Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand Opposite of to strike or hit heavily, and sometimes repeatedly Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something Opposite of to strike with a sharp, often slanting, blow Opposite of to enthusiastically applaud or approve of (close around or over) Opposite of to come into contact with (something) so as to grasp and hold it Opposite of to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises Opposite of to restrain with chains or manacles Opposite of to strike, especially with force … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of a loud or explosive sound failure loss quiet whimper tap silence Noun ▲ Opposite of a loud, deep, resonant sound murmur buzz drone hum buzzing humming thrum murmuration susurration thrumming whir purr sigh susurrus rumble “Living in an atmosphere as near noise-free as any on earth, they could hear a soft murmur across a clearing the size of a football field.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a blow with the fist compliment flattery idleness praise unenthusiasm loss failure inaction inactivity approval silence caress Noun ▲ Opposite of a loud, deep resounding noise peace Noun ▲ Opposite of a hard strike or hit touch tap contact brush nudge press stroke pat poke prod graze “The master was able to knock each of these men to the ground with a touch of his finger.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a round of applause booing catcalls boo check encumbrance obstruction prevention silence Noun ▲ Opposite of a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object miss act of avoidance “He came on in a series of well-placed slashes, and every time she ducked aside, it was a narrow miss.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a loud or explosive sound or noise breeze quiet stillness Verb ▲ Opposite of to applaud, especially in approval or admiration boo jeer mock taunt ridicule deride gibe scorn tease scoff sneer insult scout flout jibe heckle banter hiss skewer hoot knock contemn catcall quip jest fleer abuse interrupt barrack decry dig jab hector razz shriek howl whistle blow raspberries scoff at shout down sneer at jibe at trash-talk flout at shout disapproval cock a snook at shout at give a hard time catcall at boo at laugh out of court whistle at pan slam disapprove laugh at snipe Verb ▲ Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something censure denounce disapprove blow a raspberry mock taunt ridicule deride gibe scorn tease scoff sneer insult scout flout jibe heckle banter skewer hoot knock contemn quip jest fleer whistle abuse interrupt barrack jab dig decry hector shout razz howl shriek scoff at blow raspberries shout down sneer at jibe at trash-talk flout at shout disapproval cock a snook at shout at boo at catcall at give a hard time laugh out of court whistle at Verb ▲ Opposite of to hit (someone) hard lose praise uphold tap surrender fail pat miss unbox be immune pass up not touch Verb ▲ Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand fix misunderstand compose mend be calm unite cure help heal assist join aid combine Verb ▲ Opposite of to strike or hit heavily, and sometimes repeatedly fail lose be still give up halt stop destroy discourage ruin dissuade neglect surrender Verb ▲ Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something aid assist compliment help lose protect raise treat well tap fail cheer comfort praise encourage inspirit boost surrender flatter open close gently pull something to Verb ▲ Opposite of to strike with a sharp, often slanting, blow lengthen Verb ▲ Opposite of to enthusiastically applaud or approve of criticiseUK criticizeUS knock pan slam berate blame censure condemn denounce disapprove discourage dishonorUS dishonourUK dissuade refuse reproach vituperate attack diss lambaste blast flame denigrate prevent reprimand reject deny rebuke decrease oppose tear into put down Verb ▲ (close around or over) Opposite of to come into contact with (something) so as to grasp and hold it release loosen unfasten drop undo unloosen disconnect lose separate surrender unclasp unhitch yield uncork unhand unlock let go “After pinning him to the ground, Vinnie would twist Gary's wrist to force him to release his grip on the pistol.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises be quiet Verb ▲ Opposite of to restrain with chains or manacles unbind unfetter unshackle release Verb ▲ Opposite of to strike, especially with force miss misfire overshoot undershoot fail to hit go wide of be wide of fall short of “Jobe was terrible at shooting games because he would completely miss 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