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Opposite of selected as the best or most desirable
Opposite of regarded with deep and special affection
Opposite of selected as the best or most desirable
Opposite of treated or regarded with partiality
“When they could not procure the mahi-mahi, Johnny reluctantly accepted the mackerel, his unpreferred choice.”
Opposite of singled out from a number or group
“We hope all the artists, chosen and unchosen, get a boost in sales from the appearance on the show.”
Opposite of trendy or in fashion
Opposite of trendy or fashionable at a particular time
“It's a particularly unfashionable old hat that ought to have gone to the charity shop long ago.”
Opposite of endowed with divine favor and protection
“The prisoner's condemned life behind bars was self-inflicted.”
Opposite of advised or suggested as good or suitable
Opposite of only used by or consisting of a privileged group
“Impaired judgment may take the form of diminished concern for the future, increased risk-taking, unrestrained drinking of alcohol, and indiscriminate selection of food.”
Opposite of popular or in demand
“Undesirable traits such as health defects, aggressiveness or lack of docility are selected against.”
Opposite of auspicious or favorable
“I was in an unfortunate position of letting go of some really good people who didn't deserve to lose their jobs.”
Opposite of the best of its kind or class
“I have come across parents like him who simply shrug their shoulders when you outline their children's atrocious behavior.”
Opposite of having a good reputation and well respected
Opposite of arousing or likely to arouse envy
Opposite of to have picked one option over another
“I absolutely disfavored just lazing about at home instead of going out for a walk.”
Opposite of to have made a living for the benefit of others
“The dead-beat father regularly neglected his family and children.”
Opposite of past tense for to have a preference for
“He might be a popular celebrity but he tends to avoid the limelight.”
Opposite of past tense for to advocate or show support or approval of
“This strategy may, even if indirectly, disfavor the establishment of new, perhaps smaller and specialized private institutions.”
Opposite of past tense for to work to the advantage of
“It was asserted that the patent laws hinder the progress of invention.”
Opposite of past tense for to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“Odin didn't strip Thor's power, but he did remove his ability to channel his powers through Mjolnir.”
Opposite of past tense for to be obliging or show beneficence toward
“Sorry to disappoint everyone, but the band will not be performing an encore.”
(dialectal, Southern US) Opposite of past tense for to resemble or look like, especially a parent or relative
“Even though they are twins, they differ from each other in looks and personality.”
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