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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of a person who is enthusiastically interested in and very knowledgeable about a particular subject Opposite of an enthusiast or devotee of a particular thing Opposite of a person who is fanatical about a particular activity or interest Opposite of a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field Opposite of the state of being undressed or unclothed Opposite of a person who engages in a pursuit recreationally and on an unpaid basis Adjective Opposite of of the color of buff leather, a brownish-yellow Opposite of healthy and full of strength and energy Opposite of physically strong or muscular Opposite of having a pale or gray color Opposite of having a muscular, traditionally masculine, physique (of a person) Opposite of possessing strength and athleticism Opposite of athletic in build, with very little body fat Verb Opposite of to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding Opposite of to clean or polish thoroughly Opposite of to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding Opposite of to make or become shiny with a glossy layer or substance Opposite of to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding Opposite of to wear away or cause damage through applied friction … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who is enthusiastically interested in and very knowledgeable about a particular subject nonfan detractor enemy ignoramus opponent critic knocker caviller adversary denigrator fault-finder disapprover faultfinder pessimist carper attacker criticizer hypercritic censurer disparager cynic decrier nitpicker caviler defamer amateur maligner castigator quibbler panner doubter nit-picker disbeliever girlfriend backbiter fretter belittler reviler antagonist complainer vilifier asperser traducer deprecator slanderer niggler sane person more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of an enthusiast or devotee of a particular thing nonfan angel friend Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who is fanatical about a particular activity or interest nonfan commonality detractor normality ordinary regular regularity Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field amateur beginner learner novice layman layperson tenderfoot greenhorn newbie rookie jackleg hack newcomer neophyte nonexpert inexpert tyro fledgling nonprofessional dilettante probationer apprentice trainee dabbler inexperienced person non-professional non-specialist ignoramus imbecile dunce idiot moron nitwit duffer dummy blockhead pinhead student numskull numbskull dolt dumbbell knucklehead half-wit fathead recruit colt freshman potterer aspirant enthusiast follower hobbyist dope goon dodo putterer tinkerer generalist novitiate fan general practitioner hammerhead more ❯ “After all these years, he's still an amateur at his craft.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the state of being undressed or unclothed being clothed Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who engages in a pursuit recreationally and on an unpaid basis professional authority expert pro specialist Adjective ▲ Opposite of of the color of buff leather, a brownish-yellow clothed covered Adjective ▲ Opposite of healthy and full of strength and energy weak dull lethargic listless sluggish torpid uncertain feeble unenergetic unhealthy unfit frail unwell sickly infirm sick ill unsound debilitated diseased ailing delicate languid faint fragile impotent indisposed flabby peaky decrepit puny out of shape down lacklustreUK pale lacklusterUS below par shaky pallid anemicUS sickish off-colorUS seedy bilious wan run-down brittle prostrated enervated tender disabled anaemicUK off-colourUK prostrate fat overweight incapacitated inadequate unprepared vulnerable enfeebled wasted asthenic unstable effete crippled wobbly weakened doddering incapable not fit out of condition in poor shape lacking fitness in poor condition out of trim in poor health weedy inactive soft unathletic lazy idle more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of physically strong or muscular weak scrawny frail skinny delicate feeble weakling wimpy puny thin undeveloped weakly weedy wimpish slight slim small tiny infirm underweight flabby attenuated lean spare scraggy light wussy impotent low quiet uncertain diminutive unsubstantial flimsy rickety unhealthy moderate mild easy calm wobbly pint-sized fun size short more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a pale or gray color vivid brilliant colorfulUS colourfulUK bright vibrant glaring intense chromatic flashy florid gaudy graphic loud rich splashy eye-catching glamorous hued motley multicolouredUK multicoloredUS multihued psychedelic showy striking strong bright-coloured flamboyant gay highly colored highly-coloured jazzy kaleidoscopic lively prismatic variegated “Brian always dresses in vivid colors because he likes to stand out.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a muscular, traditionally masculine, physique unmanly unmasculine feminine afraid fearful impotent meek timid womanly Adjective ▲ (of a person) Opposite of possessing strength and athleticism unathletic thin skinny unfit bony gaunt lanky lean scrawny emaciated malnourished rawboned scraggy skeletal skin-and-bone slender twiggy underweight debilitated decrepit delicate effete fragile lank puny shaky sickly spare undernourished unsteady wasted weakly “He may have been unathletic, but he made up for it with his superior intellect.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of athletic in build, with very little body fat flabby sagging saggy drooping droopy flaccid flexuous limp toneless enervated loose soft baggy floppy slack lax irresilient sloppy unfirm yielding hanging pendulous out of tone “He was immensely fat with flabby muscles, and a big drumlike belly.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding dull dirty roughen ruin disorder build construct disarrange upset tarnish spoil deface Verb ▲ Opposite of to clean or polish thoroughly dirty ignore overlook rust Verb ▲ Opposite of to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding dull abrade graze scratch scuff tarnish nick score scrape cut grind make a mark on grate mark Verb ▲ Opposite of to make or become shiny with a glossy layer or substance dull reveal strip explain misinform clear up dirty soothe make happy please uncover Verb ▲ Opposite of to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding dull diminish fade faint lessen neutraliseUK neutralizeUS pale decrease dim reduce soften tarnish lighten “Using spray waxes or polishes on a surface will just dull the shine.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to wear away or cause damage through applied friction aid assist build calm cheer cover fix heal help mend placate please rebuild smooth soothe make happy caress delight Find more words! 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