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Opposite of something that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation
“You have raised a very good question!”
Opposite of a defense against an accusation
“The defendant did not make an admission to the charges, and a verdict cannot be reached at this time.”
Opposite of a solution to a problem or dilemma
“Whether I take the red pill or the blue pill is the dilemma I'm currently faced with.”
Opposite of a plan, or set of actions proposed or used to solve a problem
“I have a solution for your current predicament but you are not going to like it.”
Opposite of something that provides a means of understanding or achieving something
Opposite of something done, spoken, felt, or thought in response to a situation or event
“Her nonreaction was seen as further evidence of her toughness and imperviousness to criticism.”
Opposite of an explanation of, or the act of explaining, something
Opposite of a reactionary response to a product, service, or task
“The nonresponse we have received so far has been rather concerning.”
Opposite of a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
Opposite of a sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener
Opposite of a statement or account that makes something clear
Opposite of a morally acceptable explanation for behavior, or for a belief or occurrence
Opposite of a written, typed, or printed communication
Opposite of an instance of rebutting a claim or an accusation
“You will need substantiation in case he tries to deny the claim later.”
Opposite of a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
“A proliferation of media outlets emerged to serve specialized interests and constituencies as a consequence of economic reform.”
Opposite of to say or write as a reaction
“Not knowing the answer, Peter decided to ignore the question and move on to the next problem.”
Opposite of to be suitable for fulfilling or satisfying a need
“The business will breach its legal compliance if certain regulatory actions have not been completed in a timely manner.”
Opposite of to correspond to specified features or characteristics
“The Lee twins may look alike, but their personalities contradict each other.”
Opposite of to respond to a telecommunications call
“I frequently ignore calls that come from telemarketing companies.”
Opposite of to agree or correspond exactly
Opposite of to arrive at an answer through logic
Opposite of to arrive at an answer through logic or arithmetic
Opposite of to respond to something someone has said or written
Opposite of to bring fulfillment or happiness to one's life
“I hope I've done nothing to dissatisfy any of the tenants, least of all you, sir.”
Opposite of to explain or resolve that which is unknown
Opposite of to fulfill a desire, demand or need
“In approaching his task under such a misconception of its true significance, he will fail to meet the expectation of his friends and sponsors and is bound to miss that finer sense of service.”
Opposite of to fill in its entirety
“The form was filled out incorrectly. Please restart and try again.”
Opposite of to speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
“When I began to question him about his unsavory past, he merely rolled his eyes in contempt.”
Opposite of to speak in opposition to
Opposite of to resolve (a contest, decision, problem or dispute)
“The umpire appears to misjudge a decision, confusing players and supporters alike.”
Opposite of to analyze or argue against a claim or piece of information
“Many in his field generally agree with his theory.”
Opposite of to decipher or solve through reasoning, analysis or logic
“You can use this software to encrypt the file.”
Opposite of to attend to an incoming call on one's phone
Opposite of to utter words using speech
“You must be quiet when the interviewer asks you not to say anything.”
(conform to) Opposite of to be like or in accordance with
“How does this racket sport differ from any other racket sport apart from the shuttlecock?”
Opposite of to suffer misfortune as a consequence of an action
“It's only for this special occasion that an exception has been made because we wanted to reward all of you for your hard work.”
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