Opposite of to call on in support of an earnest request
“After being told that she could refuse their request to search her bags, Morgan consented.”
(appeal to) Opposite of to be attractive to
“The majority of home buyers search online, and unrenovated properties with unattractive listing photos will deter many of them.”
Opposite of to implore or make a request for
Opposite of to make a demand by crying out noisily
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 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 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 the quality of being attractive or interesting
“Rewards for excessive grinding, irrespective of player skill level, is part of the attractiveness and repulsiveness of the game's design.”
Opposite of an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed
“It was chiefly the rejection of the appeal by the Senate that saddened him, and also the fact that this rejection made it harder for him to unite his fate.”
Opposite of the act of entreating or beseeching
Opposite of the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly
Opposite of the quality of having an affable or friendly nature or manner
Opposite of something attributive that is pleasing to the senses
“The clash of contemporary ugliness with ancient beauty is a tripwire I often stumble on.”
Opposite of a quality or ability to evoke interest in, or liking for someone or something
“We may end up missing the grounding reasons for our repulsion towards certain behaviors because we never acknowledge the deep-seated human traits being violated.”
Opposite of something that causes one to feel attraction
“Being on the eleventh floor was enough of a deterrence for Jake to forego the conference due to his irrational fear of heights.”
Opposite of the effectiveness of an event or story
“Given the satirical clout of his greatest operettas, the charge of triviality now strikes us as absurd, but it rankled.”
Opposite of an organized course of action to achieve a goal
Opposite of the quality of being able to instigate curiosity, or to hold the attention of others
“Tourists will be unimpressed if they are made to visit places of drabness during their stay.”
Opposite of an appealing or favorable aspect that leads to something being recommended
“The only drawback to this eminently plausible case is that there is not a scrap of evidence for it.”
Opposite of a formal examination of evidence in a court, typically with a judge
Opposite of an organized effort by a number of people to achieve a purpose
Opposite of a person or thing that is very attractive or interesting
“A loss will be the nail in the coffin for his professional tennis career.”
Opposite of the act of seeking assistance or advice
Opposite of garish, brilliant showiness
Opposite of fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
Opposite of a quality or feeling of mystery or excitement
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