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Opposite of to have attained or achieved
“I surrendered my search for love and did not feel a shred of regret.”
Opposite of to have received a particular treatment
“I avoided making mistakes, hence I never had to learn from them.”
Opposite of to have gotten into one's possession
“The street vendor gave me my hot dog once he had finished preparing it.”
Opposite of to have understood or accepted the validity of
“Due to his penchant for using sarcasm, everyone misunderstood the point he was trying to make.”
Opposite of to have found unexpectedly or during a search
“It amazed me how everyone overlooked the basic truths about this nation.”
Opposite of to have accepted or received, typically something awarded
“She had worked hard and tried her best, but ultimately failed at winning a medal during the tournament.”
Opposite of to have come upon after searching, study, or effort
“She hid all evidence of her crime.”
Opposite of to have been persuaded based on available information
“Mike's allegations were so outrageous that they, in fact, dissuaded me from believing that Brett was a bad man.”
Opposite of to have gained or profited from financially
“Samsung lost a lot of money on the Galaxy Note 7 after having to recall the entire line of phones.”
(of an illness) Opposite of to have caught or contracted
“I recovered from my cold within a week.”
Opposite of past tense for to receive or be sent something
“I will send the item I sold on eBay through the mail soon.”
Opposite of past tense for to reach a specified state or condition
“The food will stay fresh if you keep it in the refrigerator.”
Opposite of past tense for to catch or apprehend someone
“The authorities would release the suspect after finding out that he had a solid alibi.”
Opposite of past tense for to go somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“I don't feel like going anywhere. Let's just stay here.”
Opposite of past tense for to seek retribution
“He's coming to make peace with me after having insulted my pet cat.”
(usually used in third person form "gets") Opposite of past tense for to annoy or irritate
“It does please me when people are considerate.”
(usually used in third person form "gets") Opposite of past tense for to confound or perplex someone
“Her wise words would enlighten me.”
Opposite of past tense for to acquire complete knowledge or skill in
“The school should also be the place to unlearn what has been mistaught.”
Opposite of past tense for to be victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat
“We may have won, but this playoff series isn't over. We must not lose to them in the next match.”
Opposite of past tense for to kill or execute
“Members of the mob failed to resuscitate their henchmen who had succumbed to heavy fire.”
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