What is the opposite of discovery?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of the act or process of sighting the existence of something for the first time Opposite of something invented through research and development Opposite of a discovery Opposite of things created or imagined in the mind Opposite of the making known of something that was previously secret or unknown Opposite of an illuminating realization or discovery Opposite of the fact of noticing or observing Opposite of a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development Opposite of the process of bringing something into existence Opposite of the notice or regard taken of someone or something that is interesting or important Opposite of enlightenment or knowledge, intellectually or spiritually Opposite of a development or improvement … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of the act or process of sighting the existence of something for the first time concealment loss miss secret interment confusion denial mistake failure closure Noun ▲ Opposite of something invented through research and development bad fortune Noun ▲ Opposite of a discovery loss mislaying misplacing debit debt deficiency deficit depletion deprivation destitution dispossession forfeiture losing misfortune ruin shortfall squandering waste “The theft of the crown artifact was a loss of epic proportions to the museum.” Noun ▲ Opposite of things created or imagined in the mind reality existence materiality palpability realism tangibility veracity verisimilitude verity actuality facts truth representativeness fact steal “Fantasy seldom correlates with reality.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the making known of something that was previously secret or unknown keeping concealment cover hiding quiet secret covering safety certainty surety protection Noun ▲ Opposite of an illuminating realization or discovery expectation Noun ▲ Opposite of the fact of noticing or observing heedlessness ignorance miss neglect Noun ▲ Opposite of a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development setback decline decrease loss step back step backward Noun ▲ Opposite of the process of bringing something into existence completion conclusion death end ending finish result stop Noun ▲ Opposite of the notice or regard taken of someone or something that is interesting or important ignorance obliviousness unawareness blindness disregard insensitivity unconsciousness oblivion witlessness absentmindedness bewilderment mindlessness “He tried to holler at her from his best friend's ride, but she wasn't into scrubs and chose to fake ignorance of his presence.” Noun ▲ Opposite of enlightenment or knowledge, intellectually or spiritually ignorance confusion dimness misconception misunderstanding obscurity vagueness Noun ▲ Opposite of a development or improvement regression retrogression deterioration decadence decay decline degeneration setback stagnation worsening declination inertia retrogradation stasis unproductivity backsliding immobility inaction inactivity lack of progress recession breakdown collapse crash flagging languishment sinking slowing weakening “The retrogression in the company's technology due to a lack of funding for research and development was noticeable.” Find more words! 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Sentences with the word discovery Words that rhyme with discovery What is the plural of discovery? What is the adverb for discovery? What is the adjective for discovery? What is the noun for discovery? Translations for discovery Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words discreate discredit discreditable discreditably discredited discrediting discovers discovering discoveries discoverer discovered discoverable 9-letter Words Starting With d di dis disc disco discov discove discover