Opposite of to have been superior against one's peers
“The other swimmers could not keep up with Phelps and fell behind quickly.”
Opposite of to have contributed in some way to
“The dark colors certainly worsened the room's dullness.”
Opposite of to have advanced or promoted the growth of
“The athlete regressed his skills after a period of neglecting his training.”
Opposite of to have made a quantity bigger
“An abundance of supply decreased prices in the market.”
Opposite of to have achieved victory over
“We lost to most teams due to our mediocre players.”
Opposite of past tense for to improve on
“You will not make it to college if your grades worsen.”
Opposite of past tense for to surpass in excellence
“The athlete knew he would lose in trying to beat the insurmountable world record.”
Opposite of having been defeated in a contest
Opposite of being farther along in development or quality
“Low productivity of agriculture and industry may be attributed to the backward technology.”
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