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Opposite of a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose
“The company is understood to be heavily laden with debt following recent investments.”
Opposite of something that is given as charity, especially a sum of money
Opposite of a sum paid for the capture or killing of a person or animal
Opposite of a sum of money apportioned, especially formally or officially
Opposite of an amount allotted to a person
Opposite of a gift
“Dolphins have been documented rescuing humans and acting as our allies, yet they expect nothing in return.”
Opposite of benefit paid by the state to the unemployed
Opposite of a gift or payment to a common fund or collection
“The money saved by noncontribution to the budget could be used to increase incentives for productive investment within the country.”
Opposite of the act of ceding or handing over something, or that which is ceded
Opposite of a special right or advantage, granted or available only to a particular person or group
“They not only live in impoverished neighborhoods but have the disadvantage of poor education.”
Opposite of the action or process of investing money for profit
“It is this core business focus that prompted the divestment of a very profitable but peripheral business.”
Opposite of financial or material help given
“The greatest hindrance to the development of rural patriotism is that very prevalent and quite contagious disease, urbanitis.”
Opposite of payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage
Opposite of a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands and by compromise
Opposite of a formal document granting or demanding certain rights or liberties
Opposite of the power of self-determination
“Because I was caught misbehaving, my parents have placed a restriction on the amount of time I can spend on the PlayStation this week.”
Opposite of a husband's or wife's provision for their spouse after separation or divorce
Opposite of to permit or agree to (a request or wish)
“If the High Lords continue to refuse his request for reinforcements, there will be direct consequences.”
Opposite of to give or award something to someone
“The positive test led to a decision to strip him of his medal.”
Opposite of to acknowledge or admit to a fact or piece of information
“Theoretical purists reject the idea that we should lump different and incommensurable arguments into one broad sweep.”
Opposite of to approve of something, or to allow something to happen
Opposite of to provide, or transfer possession of, something to someone
“The snobbish community would selfishly withhold their time and money, ignoring the family in their time of need.”
Opposite of to transfer the possession of something to someone
Opposite of to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
Opposite of to offer or make available
“The panel would withdraw the crown from the contestant after she was deemed illegible.”
Opposite of to understand or acknowledge the existence of
“It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.”
Opposite of to lend money to someone
“She was going through a difficult time and asked if she could borrow some money from me.”
Opposite of to arrange for something to belong to, or be officially controlled by, somebody else
“Public lands presently under the state, county, or municipal ownership could be expected to retain the existing administration and management.”
Opposite of to confer or entrust into the possession of safekeeping of someone
“Stephanie would misplace her trust in her shady lawyer who then went on to lose her lawsuit against Donny.”
Opposite of to pass or transfer from one person or entity to another
Opposite of to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“Claims that the woman invoked a loa to curse him with insanity are invalidated by a complete lack of proof that he ever became insane.”
(of a proposal) Opposite of to agree or consent to
“Harvey would challenge Rose's suggestion that they should just be friends, and paid the price for it.”
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