Opposite of to make, or put up, an offer (especially money) in exchange for something
Opposite of to command or order (someone) to do something
Opposite of to bestow a thought, gesture or greeting
Opposite of to advise earnestly
Opposite of to give an authoritative or decisive command or order
Opposite of to request or demand for something
Opposite of to ask someone earnestly or to beseech
Opposite of to give instructions
“The press should get things right, and not implicitly misinstruct the public.”
Opposite of to command that something be done
“I ask that you reconsider your position on the verdict.”
Opposite of to have made a request, or demand, of someone
“Because they ignored my requests to stop talking in the cinema, I forced them to do so.”
Opposite of to make a request or demand of someone
“As you have ignored my requests to stop chattering while the movie is playing, I will now force you to do so.”
Opposite of to politely or formally ask for
“Please reply to our messages as soon as possible.”
Opposite of to bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something)
“I would never go out of my way to curse anyone, but I do hope we never see each other again.”
Opposite of to offer a recommendation
Opposite of to advise or suggest (something) as a course of action
“No one should discommend teaching future citizens to think critically and to subject orthodoxies and truisms to rigorous examination.”
Opposite of to request or order the presence or participation of (someone)
“We have no choice but to bar him from speaking because he refuses to observe the proprieties.”
Opposite of to make a formal application or request
“If you are sure you have lost your wallet, you will have to cancel all your current credit cards.”
Opposite of to have invited someone somewhere
“We disinvited our neighbors over for lunch after they had proven themselves to be real jerks.”
Opposite of to order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
“Desperate to save his city, he decided to withdraw forces from the Far East, where he had been awaiting a possible offensive from the enemy.”
Opposite of to order or advise someone to do something
“Why is it so difficult for you to obey my instructions?”
Opposite of to put forward for consideration
“If the man did not withdraw his offer immediately, then he was unable to plead bad character to justify a later change of mind.”
Opposite of to ask authoritatively or brusquely
“Therefore, I would kindly request that I be given either in the form of a cheque or letter of credit.”
Opposite of to choose to do
“Homer tells Bart and Lisa they need not try if their best results in failure.”
Opposite of to make an effort at doing something
“Jack thought it was near impossible to climb the three-meter rope, and decided to bypass that obstacle.”
Opposite of to engage or contend against other competitors in a contest
Opposite of to bestow legal or official authority to
Opposite of an attempt or effort to achieve something
Opposite of an offer, especially of money at an auction
Opposite of a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others
Opposite of a sudden strong demand for a commodity
“When I went to Washington I discovered that we had a surplus of more commodities than the ones I mentioned.”
Opposite of an earnest request for money or help
“She pointed out that she would be able to make a financial donation to the charity of her choice.”
Opposite of a formal request submitted to an authority, institution, or organization
Opposite of an attempt to do something
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