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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to have set up on a long-term basis Opposite of to have started or established (of an institution or organization) Opposite of past tense for to establish or originate (of a settlement) Opposite of past tense for to plan and begin the building of Opposite of past tense for to base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter Opposite of past tense for to have discovered something either by chance or intention Opposite of past tense for to have recovered something that has been misplaced, stolen, or hidden away Opposite of past tense for to have attained or achieved Opposite of past tense for to have mustered Opposite of past tense for to have been aware Opposite of past tense for to have considered Opposite of past tense for to have received a particular treatment … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to have set up on a long-term basis closed down closed disbanded phased out shut shut down shut up wound down wrapped up brought to an end ceased closed up ended wound up abandoned brought to a close concluded demolished dislodged dissolved finished folded liquidated packed in pulled the plug on removed shut up shop called a halt closed out discontinued displaced finished off halted stopped terminated destroyed ruined unfixed unsettled “After many years, the tech company closed down its headquarters in Silicon Valley.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have started or established dismantled disordered disorganisedUK disorganizedUS abolished broke up annulled ended finished halted abated aborted bankrupted brought to an end called off closed down did away with disassembled disestablished dissolved overthrew overturned put kibosh on put the kibosh on subverted superseded took apart took down tore down undid unrigged vacated vitiated wound down arrested checked clamped down on controlled cracked down on curbed dampened divested impeded inhibited limited nixed nullified prohibited put an end to quenched reined in repressed restrained restricted retarded smothered squashed squelched stifled stopped subdued delayed deterred disrupted uninstalled abrogated belaid belayed broke off countermanded rendered invalid repudiated scratched scrubbed stamped across struck out went back on one's word withdrew “The government dismantled the old organization with an eye towards establishing a more current version.” Verb ▲ (of an institution or organization) Opposite of past tense for to establish or originate liquidated wound up abolished disestablished shut down adjourned annulled terminated bankrupted cancelledUK canceledUS closed closed down dissolved did away with done away with phased out put an end to sold out shut up abandoned concluded halted nullified rounded off rounded out stopped wrapped up “A new board of directors was set up to liquidate the bankrupt corporation.” Verb ▲ (of a settlement) Opposite of past tense for to plan and begin the building of demolished abolished annihilated decimated destroyed obliterated devastated eliminated ended eradicated pulverisedUK pulverizedUS ravaged ruined erased finished knocked down took out taken out tore down torn down exterminated took apart taken apart terminated wrecked dispatched of did away with done away with extinguished wiped off the map blew up blown up bulldozed deleted effaced expunged razed wiped out “The eruption of Mount Vesuvius would wipe out the ancient city of Pompeii.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter opposed defied resisted assailed contradicted disputed fought foughten challenged confronted contested controverted countered dissented checked combatted combated disapproved repelled thwarted hindered rebelled against spurned withstood faced down repulsed “Our company will oppose anything that contradicts our core principles.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have discovered something either by chance or intention misplaced lost displaced mislaid displanted dropped misfiled forgot misset forgot whereabouts of left behind lost track of placed unwisely placed wrongly put in wrong place “It was unfortunate that I misplaced a presidential badge of office for a couple of days.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have recovered something that has been misplaced, stolen, or hidden away hid misplaced lost stole concealed ensconced protected secreted obscured removed scattered shrouded withdrew burglarized cheated cozened flogged heisted kept looted nicked pilfered pinched plundered poached ransacked robbed shadowed stripped stript swindled swiped thieved took “I hid the Infinity Stones from Thanos just as you had trusted me to.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have attained or achieved surrendered abandoned forfeited failed abdicated aborted canceledUS cancelledUK deserted discontinued disowned ditched dropped dumped ended forsook halted left quit quitted rejected relinquished renounced stopped missed lost spent fell short passed by “I surrendered my search for love and did not feel a shred of regret.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have mustered yielded succumbed surrendered abdicated bowed broke capitulated ceded conceded folded relented relent relinquished resigned submitted gave in gave up gave way “After manifesting his internal emotional turmoil, he finally yielded, and watched a romantic comedy with his girlfriend.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have been aware ignored overlooked avoided disregarded flouted let it go misheeded rejected scorned slighted snubbed unheeded unminded passed over buried one's head in sand closed your eyes to looked the other way “He ignored the warning signs and proceeded past the barrier.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have considered disregarded disapproved refuted rejected ignored reproved discarded dismissed discommended disfavored objected opposed disliked denied disagreed with disfavoured “I disregarded any rigid or mechanical rule in policy-making.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to have received a particular treatment avoided dodged averted evaded shirked shunned hid from “I avoided making mistakes, hence I never had to learn from them.” Find more words! 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