Opposite of to fasten or attach, or be fastened or attached
Opposite of to cut short or trim, especially with shears or scissors
Opposite of to hit (someone) hard
Opposite of to strike or hit heavily, and sometimes repeatedly
Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand
Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
Opposite of to move or travel hurriedly
Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
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 cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Opposite of to cut off or remove something from a bigger piece
Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Opposite of to physically attack
Opposite of to cut or trim down
Opposite of to cut or remove the upper part of
“My professional opinion is to leave the top part and take off those unsightly sideburns.”
Opposite of to touch or brush lightly in passing
(informal) Opposite of to move or depart hastily
“Do you mind if we stay here a little longer?”
Opposite of to fasten or stick together, especially with Velcro
(of vegetation) Opposite of to make or become thin or sparse
“The flowers would proliferate during the spring season.”
Opposite of a blow with the fist
Opposite of a hard or repeated hit or strike
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 strike with a part of the body or an instrument
“To avoid conflict, give them a wave with your hand and walk away.”
Opposite of the speed with which one walks, runs, or moves
“We walked with a slowness that characterized our lethargy at the time.”
Opposite of a device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together
Opposite of a metal bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a door or gate
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 group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
Opposite of one who carries out a theft
Opposite of a short, straight punch
“He executed a perfect parry on his opponent's uppercut, and then was able to go on the offensive.”
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