Opposite of to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
“His pet dog would leave whenever he pointed to the door.”
Opposite of to draw near a specified destination
“The Vikings would retreat after being confronted with an unexpectedly fierce army of angry villagers.”
Opposite of to come close in quantity or quality
“The world's population will be a far cry from several hundred billion within a few decades.”
Opposite of to make contact with
“You should avoid the police department if you have been the perpetrator of a crime.”
Opposite of to make a request or suggestion
“Jayden would respond to our request that he join our chess club.”
Opposite of to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy
“We should just ignore this problem and let things resolve themselves naturally.”
Opposite of to begin an undertaking
“We will have a meeting later today to discuss how we can best finish this new project.”
Opposite of to go somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“I don't feel like going anywhere. Let's just stay here.”
Opposite of to be on the verge of inflicting harm or danger
Opposite of to fulfill the expectations placed upon
Opposite of to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively
Opposite of to be, or seem to be, equal or comparable to
Opposite of to approach or come near to (physically or numerically)
“He walked up and broke into the conversation to let me know that his name was Alex and I would have to leave the premises immediately.”
Opposite of to move directly towards someone or something in a purposeful or intimidating manner
Opposite of to energetically devote, or begin devoting, effort to something
Opposite of to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking
“I want to briefly discuss two TV examples, just because these two shows, in particular, mishandle the subject in a certain way.”
Opposite of to be comparable to in quality or excellence
“He trains hard, wanting to lead the rest of the competition.”
(dated, slang) Opposite of to obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend)
“My sister always gets herself into debt, and I have to loan her money to get her out of trouble.”
Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration
(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 have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality
“Many factors differ substantially between laboratory and field settings.”
(turn to) Opposite of to use or resort to someone or something
Opposite of to be close, adjacent, or nearly reach a specific limit or quality
Opposite of to get into contact with someone in order to communicate
Opposite of to move fast enough to reach or pass someone or something ahead
Opposite of to influence someone (usually dishonestly) in return for money
Opposite of to be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening
Opposite of an initial proposal or request
“The last thing I need is a rejection from every venture capitalist when I need some investment in my company.”
Opposite of the act of drawing near
“Jaime Lannister watched in relief at the departure of Daenerys Targaryen's fire-breathing dragons.”
Opposite of an approximation to something
“His inane ramblings bore little dissimilarity to incoherence.”
Opposite of a way or manner in which something occurs or is done or experienced
Opposite of a method or system which is likely to lead to a particular outcome
Opposite of a point of view from which something is seen, presented or approached
Opposite of a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others
Opposite of a course of action or a policy
Opposite of a method in which to do something
Opposite of an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place
“If worse came to worse, they could shut off the entrance and exit to the maze and let the creatures trapped within wander the maze as they rested.”
Opposite of a means or medium used to do or achieve something
Opposite of a strategy worked out in advance to achieve a goal
“I had to rely on improvisation as I was given very little to work with during my presentation.”
Opposite of an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one
Opposite of a method or set of methods for doing or organizing something
Opposite of an established or official way of doing something
Opposite of a point of view or way of thinking
“He was dumbfounded as to how to tackle the problem and his cluelessness on the issue was evident.”
Opposite of a firmly held opinion
“In the wake of the violent protest against authority in the West in the 1960s and subsequent years, many espouse a position of indifference.”
Opposite of the process or act of managing, running or governing (something)
Opposite of a route designed to get to a particular destination
“Construction workers had blocked off our street, so we had to take a detour.”
Opposite of an artistic or literary method or style established by an artist, writer, or movement, and subsequently followed by others
“The enigmatic artist tossed a curveball with his next album, which was a departure from hard rock to a more soulful horn-dominated sound.”
Opposite of a strategy or a well thought out consideration
“That last mistake has certainly cost us dearly.”
Opposite of an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired
“The withdrawal of legal aid funding for the litigation was readily justifiable on scientific grounds.”
Opposite of the customary or correct method or procedure
“With legal impropriety, the judge bullied the jury into a finding of guilty.”
Opposite of a person's point of view or attitude towards something
Opposite of a conception of, or a belief, about something
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