Opposite of treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
Opposite of showing a lack of respect or courtesy
Opposite of showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
Opposite of not intended to be taken seriously
“Our nation needs to get serious about resourcing its reserves if it's going to rely on them as heavily as it has lately.”
Opposite of expressing or characterized by scorn or contempt
Opposite of having a flippant demeanor that is not appreciated under the circumstances
“Please refrain from making any cute comments while we attempt to have a serious discussion about this matter.”
Opposite of fluent and easy, often in an insincere or deceptive way
Opposite of silly or inappropriate in nature
“The children have been warmly praised for their sensible actions in passing the information on to school authorities.”
Opposite of showing or characterized by wit or humor
Opposite of having a lively or cheerful manner or character
Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction with force
Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction
Opposite of to browse or peruse reading material
Opposite of to throw or fling an object or projectile
Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction
“He can catch the ball in traffic as well as anyone in the league, and he's lethal after the catch.”
Opposite of to turn upside down
“Make sure to keep the bottle upright to ensure that none of the wine spills out.”
Opposite of to flip over, or rotate from top to bottom
Opposite of to browse or peruse reading material
Opposite of to become very angry or enraged
Opposite of to cause to go crazy or insane
Opposite of to become heavily enraged
Opposite of to cause to move with a jerk
Opposite of an act of throwing something
“Worsley moved across, made a brilliant catch, and sent the ball high into the air with a one-handed jerk behind his back.”
Opposite of an act or instance of throwing something
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