(of a physical object or person) Opposite of to move out of, or away from, something and become visible
“She believed that if she let go of him, he would just disappear again.”
(of a period in time) Opposite of to begin or start
“It must have been in the year between when the Depression would finally end and the War would get started.”
Opposite of to happen or take place, especially following an earlier event
Opposite of to occur or follow as the consequence of something
“The leader's haughtiness and aloofness would cause a state of derangement in large swathes of the populace due to their extreme hatred for him.”
Opposite of to emerge or materialize, typically unexpectedly
Opposite of to become apparent or to be revealed
Opposite of to have its source
“Glaciers abutting the river disgorge house-size icebergs into the water, and then the current lofts them away.”
Opposite of to emerge from a narrow place like a defile into open country or a wider space
Opposite of to happen, transpire, or take place
“We plan on spending the weekend together, the whole family, and I really hope those plans don't fall through because of Felipe's work.”
(flow from) Opposite of to proceed or be produced continuously
“It was expected that workplace complaints would diminish once the staff was provided with precise and sufficient information.”
(appear at or on) Opposite of to arrive or get to a destination
“Jack Walsh would have to depart New York by train after Jonathan Mardukas feigned aviophobia.”
Opposite of to proceed, come or flow out from
“With her windows shut, the smell of spices would be contained within my neighbor's kitchen as she prepared her dinner.”
Opposite of to develop gradually
“Within the extreme conditions of total war, the whole of society can retrogress to a primitive state.”
Opposite of to be liberated or freed from (something)
Opposite of to arrive somewhere (for a given event or purpose)
Opposite of to awaken from a period of death, unconsciousness or dormancy
Opposite of to be exceptionally proficient in an activity or subject
“He had the perfect physique to be a professional athlete, which was so ironic considering his innate ability to fail at every sport he played.”
Opposite of to gradually appear or increase in detail
“Let us analyze the facts as they are now before they begin to complicate matters.”
Opposite of to gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
Opposite of to materialize or take shape (in a given form)
Opposite of to suddenly appear or become visible
Opposite of to break free from confinement or control
“Rather than purchase his freedom at the expense of his Loyalty, he chose to remain in confinement, and await his fate.”
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