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Opposite of a written or spoken agreement, usually legal or official
“The disagreement between the siblings would lead to tensions within their social circle.”
Opposite of a solemn promise or undertaking
Opposite of a deal between two parties, especially in business
Opposite of an official agreement, typically intended to resolve a dispute or conflict
Opposite of a treaty or agreement between two or more parties
Opposite of a solemn promise regarding one's future action or behavior
“You said we would be together for life, but your betrayal is tearing us apart!”
Opposite of a formal document granting or demanding certain rights or liberties
Opposite of an agreement, typically secret or for illicit purposes
Opposite of an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group
Opposite of possession of land or property as a tenant
Opposite of the probability or fact that one will keep their job, especially in the long term
Opposite of condition of agreement
Opposite of a link or connection, especially one between commercial companies
Opposite of a task or action that one is required to perform as part of one's job
“He always claims nonresponsibility over the actions of his subordinates even though he manages them.”
Opposite of official or legal paperwork
Opposite of a pledge or undertaking
“Territorial rejection or abandonment of children in the hospital is tantamount to a total disavowal of responsibility for their lives.”
Opposite of to enter into a formal and legally binding agreement
“The company would terminate its agreement with the vendor due to poor customer service.”
Opposite of to hire or be hired
“Management will likely dismiss John from his position should he elicit another poor review for his job performance.”
Opposite of to catch or develop (a disease or infectious agent)
“He would avert the common cold by avoiding public transport.”
Opposite of to decrease in size, number, or range
“With a healthy sales forecast for the upcoming year, management has endorsed a request to expand the team's headcount by two.”
Opposite of to shorten (a word or phrase) by combination or elision
“Ian preferred to expand his words in full and rather than use an abbreviated version.”
(of a muscle) Opposite of to become shorter and tighter in order to effect movement of part of the body
“I like to start my workout with some light cardio to relax the muscles.”
Opposite of to draw together so as to wrinkle
“She would broaden her smile when she felt his gaze fall upon her.”
Opposite of to reduce in size, especially through the application of pressure
Opposite of to reduce in volume or size by constricting
“They asked Amy to shake her clutch bag to loosen the contents in there before proceeding.”
Opposite of to catch a disease or illness
“It typically takes about a week to recover from a cold or flu.”
Opposite of to make happen or bring about
Opposite of to acquire or secure as a result of a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavor
“He will lose the lead if he expends too much energy trying to maintain it.”
Opposite of to pledge or enter into a contract to do something
“There may be consequences if you break your contract with the company.”
Opposite of to specify or require as a condition
Opposite of to settle or come to terms on a particular arrangement
“The Persarmenians would reject the terms offered to them by the envoys of the Persian king.”
Opposite of to contract a disease or illness
“I was lucky enough to avoid hayfever last Spring season.”
Opposite of to physically distort or contort something
Opposite of to acquire or develop
“A man wholly under the influence of his passions may lose his ability to think rationally and be regarded as intoxicated or insane.”
Opposite of to establish or stipulate as a previous condition
“Is the contract rigid enough to prevent any deviations from our agreement?”
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