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Opposite of a sudden loud, sharp noise
Opposite of a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Opposite of a blow with the fist
Opposite of a hard strike or hit
“The master was able to knock each of these men to the ground with a touch of his finger.”
Opposite of a loud, deep, resonant sound
“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.”
Opposite of a loud, deep resounding noise
Opposite of a loud and typically discordant noise or sound
Opposite of an instance of striking or being struck
“That was a fortunate miss for him, having evaded the oncoming vehicle by a matter of inches.”
Opposite of a forceful collision of two things
“The aversion of traffic calamity was a result of the two drivers' avoidance of an accident, thanks to their quick thinking and reaction.”
Opposite of the action of causing a bomb or explosive device to explode
Opposite of the action of firing a gun or missile
“A crucial element in shock action was the holding of fire until the enemy was at a very close range.”
Opposite of a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
“She also brought this second relationship to an end when she saw that her feelings were starting to wane and boredom was setting in.”
Opposite of something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
Opposite of to make a sudden loud noise
Opposite of to strike or hit something, especially repeatedly
Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand
Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
Opposite of to strike with a sharp, often slanting, blow
Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
Opposite of to engage in carnal activity
Opposite of to hit or strike, especially on the head
Opposite of to crash violently into or against something
“She fell back against her seat as Devin flipped the ship to avoid the flying debris.”
Opposite of to strike, especially with force
“Jobe was terrible at shooting games because he would completely miss most of his targets.”
Opposite of to explode or cause to explode
Opposite of to physically attack
Opposite of to push or force (someone or something) violently and suddenly into a particular physical position or state
“I felt the force pull me backward and throw me off balance, and I came down hard on my left hip and elbow.”
Opposite of to crush (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape
Opposite of to detonate, or cause to detonate, from, or using, an explosive
Opposite of to walk, especially clumsily or noisily
Opposite of to poke (at) something roughly or quickly
“She would touch him suggestively, but he was completely oblivious to her advances.”
Opposite of abruptly, without notice
Opposite of used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description
Opposite of immediately, or in a prompt manner
Opposite of immediately, with little or no delay
Opposite of exactly or precisely
“The frame was imprecisely placed against the other pieces and the result was less than desirable.”
Opposite of exactly as stated or indicated
“He spoke indirectly to her, which she perceived as a sign that he was lying.”
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