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Verb Opposite for to perform or execute an action idle bludge bum dally dawdle dillydally fritter laze loaf loll lollygag lounge sit back slack slouch slummock stagnate vegetate be inactive do nothing laze about laze around loaf around lounge about “Are you just going to idle and do nothing?” Verb Opposite for to accomplish or cause something to happen impede hamper disrupt hinder inhibit stifle stymie trammel bar block cripple cumber curb dampen derail encumber fetter hamstring handicap interfere with obstruct rattle restrain slow stall stop stunt thwart arrest interrupt limit pause quell regress smother stem subdue suppress retard “Such actions can impede the maximization of profits that our shareholders expect.” Verb Opposite for to complete a task abandon forget abort axUS axeUK cancel cease discard discontinue dispense with ditch drop dump end forgo forsake ignore kick leave pass renounce scrap scrub stop skimp slight slur give up not finish “It was a futile exercise, and everyone agreed that it was best to abandon it.” Verb Opposite for to complete a task delay defer adjourn postpone remit reschedule respite stay suspend table put off “We may have to delay the completion of the stadium yet again.” Verb (countable) Opposite for to achieve something fail miscarry flop founder misfire miss underperform bomb flunk fall short “I am a known defeatist, and I will fail the ten push-ups that you are encouraging me to execute.” Verb Opposite for to be suitable or acceptable fail dissatisfy fail to satisfy not be good enough for not meet not satisfy “Insufficient qualifications will fail to satisfy the requirements for this job.” Verb Opposite for to be suitable or acceptable contradict counter disconfirm oppose confute controvert differ dispute gainsay refute be at odds with be inconsistent with belie clash with conflict with fly in the face of make a nonsense of negate run counter to say the opposite of “His accomplishments contradict his humble beginnings.” Verb Opposite for to work out or resolve pass omit overlook skip bypass disregard forgo ignore avoid escape eschew neglect pass up abandon cede miss waive yield blow off dispense with pass on pass over skim over “My friend tends to pass on puzzles that she is unable to solve quickly.” Verb Opposite for to make a trip to or visit stay adjourn defer hold off postpone put on the back burner remain remain behind reschedule stay behind stay put stick around take a rain check “We had initially planned a holiday but decided to stay put because of work commitments.” Verb Opposite for to provide or make accommodations for ban deter disallow forbid prohibit disapprove prevent stop disadvise disavow discourage preclude proscribe block deny restrict bar countermand decline overrule give the thumbs down to turn down “Some eateries ban you from bringing pets, but the one around the corner will not only allow them but feed them too.” Verb Opposite for to decorate or make more attractive spoil damage ravage ruin trash wreck blemish compromise desecrate destroy devastate waste deface despoil mar debase defile demolish disfigure hurt uglify upset vitiate scar “The plan to erect an industrial compound nearby will spoil what was once a beautiful reserve.” Verb Opposite for to decorate or make more attractive simplify minimalize declutter streamline strip dejunk denude tidy abate clean out curtail diminish lessen minimiseUK minimizeUS reduce “After many years of built-up clutter, they had decided to simplify their rooms and keep things minimalistic.” Verb Opposite for to fare or perform, either well or badly wane flounder struggle fizzle collapse falter stagger bumble dither fumble fall short peter out “You can tell that he was starting to wane as the game progressed.” Verb Opposite for to scam or defraud help aid assist serve give assistance to “The police were more than happy to help the elderly couple recover their stolen property.” Verb Opposite for to attend to one's appearance, typically one's hair dishevel disarrange disorder tousle discompose disorganize jumble shuffle disarray disturb hash muss upset mess up mix up “She begins to dishevel her hair but then rearranges it.” Verb Opposite for to perform a show or in a show rest relax unwind chill out ease off ease up have a break “The musician would rest in between shows by visiting the beautiful northern beaches.” Verb (a favor) Opposite for to impart gratuitously reject deny refuse decline disapprove dismiss repel block disallow invalidate nullify quash rebuff spurn turn down “The company has decided to reject his request to work from home.” Noun (dos and don'ts) Opposite for a list of instructions that must be strictly adhered to recommendation proposal suggestion petition appeal entreaty plea advice counsel urging “This merely a recommendation and there is no obligation your part to adhere to it.” Find more words! 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