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Opposite of to make longer than before
“Don't cut your nose to spite your face.”
Opposite of to increase in size, amount or degree
“The improved safety features of the new roadway and bridges will reduce the potential for accidents.”
Opposite of to offer or make available
“The panel would withdraw the crown from the contestant after she was deemed illegible.”
Opposite of to hold (something) out towards someone
“I would retract my offer of donations after realizing it would be used for nefarious purposes.”
Opposite of to spread from a central point to cover a wider area
“The lane would eventually stop with a dead-end.”
Opposite of to broaden the meaning or scope of
“We need to reduce the scope of this project before it blows out our budget.”
Opposite of to cause to last longer
“We had to shorten our time at the zoo so we could fit in the other items on our itinerary.”
Opposite of to straighten or spread out (something) at full length
“I am too inflexible to bend my upper body down and reach over to touch my toes.”
Opposite of to stick or jut out
“Cover your tummy by tucking your shirt in properly into your pants!”
Opposite of to increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions
“Allow the steak's natural juices enrich the sauce.”
Opposite of to alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
Opposite of to open or spread out, especially from a folded position
Opposite of to become bigger in size
Opposite of to put forward for consideration
Opposite of to preserve from extinction or oblivion
Opposite of to diverge or spread from a central point
Opposite of to make (or become) tight or taut
Opposite of to postpone or assign to a later time or date
(of a feeling or problem) Opposite of to become worse or more intense
(of a material) Opposite of to stretch or open out
“Fold the paper the way you are comfortable but keep in mind the direction of the fold.”
Opposite of to range or occur within a continuous spectrum
Opposite of to give (attention, respect, or a compliment) to (someone)
“Everyone reasonably demands that others should not deprive him of honor or esteem as well as of his goods.”
To make (or become) tight or taut
Opposite of to be, or to appear to be, taller than the surrounding landscape
“The landscape would flatten out once we had driven past the mountains.”
Opposite of to elaborate on a point, statement or argument
“I'm going to try to summarize in a few paragraphs the qualities that make up a good player.”
(of clothing) Opposite of to lengthen by undoing and resewing a hem
Opposite of to lend money to someone
“She was going through a difficult time and asked if she could borrow some money from me.”
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