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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of contains or holds (inside) Opposite of to physically grip or grasp something Opposite of to have as a belief or opinion Opposite of to allow or have room for (of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of to conduct or organize Opposite of to continue or keep going Opposite of to keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level Opposite of to embrace by holding closely Opposite of to keep in one's mind Opposite of to keep under custody Opposite of to maintain the focus or attention of others Opposite of to have as one's role or occupation Opposite of to point or direct (an object) Opposite of to be, or to remain, valid or available (of a phone conversation) Opposite of to stay on the line Noun Opposite of plural for power or control Opposite of plural for a way of holding something or the act of holding it Opposite of plural for a solid grip with one's feet Opposite of plural for control or dominion over something (hold of) Opposite of plural for the knowledge gained from understanding or knowing something Opposite of plural for an area where items are stored Opposite of plural for the action of confining, or the state of being confined … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of contains or holds (inside) lacks falls short of does not have has insufficient misses does not possess does not own is insufficient in goes without doesn't have “The dish lacks sufficient quality ingredients to consider it a healthy choice.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to physically grip or grasp something releases relinquishes surrenders liberates frees loosens drops looses unfastens unloosens loses undoes unhands gives offers yields gives away gives up hands over lets go lets up on turns over lets go of “The coach could not understand why Dano was so hesitant to release the ball during tackles.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have as a belief or opinion refutes denies confutes rejects contradicts contravenes controverts disacknowledges disaffirms disavows gainsays opposes challenges contests counters debunks disconfirms disproves negates rebuffs repudiates spurns disclaims negatives rebuts withsays disagrees with shoots down “He and his employers refute accusations that his style of investigation constitutes entrapment.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to allow or have room for crowds fills throngs clusters concentrates congests congregates swarms amasses foregathers huddles overfills accumulates pervades occupies all of “The local townsfolk would crowd into town for their annual Oktoberfest celebrations.” Verb ▲ (of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of to conduct or organize cancels scraps abandons aborts axesUS disbands drops nixes postpones scratches forsakes quits scrubs stops calls off ceases forgets about puts off “The director decided to cancel the conference due to a potentially low turnout.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to continue or keep going ends discontinues ceases passes stops concludes desists expires finishes halts drops settles terminates closes out winds up hangs up “Lingering showers will eventually end across the Central and Eastern coastal areas.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to keep from exceeding an acceptable degree or level releases discharges expels delivers emits unleashes unlooses gives off gives out lets loose lets out sends forth sends out “The gas would cause me to release a loud belch.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to embrace by holding closely pushes away “He managed to push away his assailant before escaping.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to keep in one's mind forgets ceases to remember ceases to think of erases from your mind gets over stops thinking about thinks no more of turns your back on “You need to forget her if you want to move forward with your life.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to keep under custody releases frees discharges emancipates liberates relieves absolves exempts uncuffs exculpates unbinds unchains unfetters unlooses unshackles unties lets loose lets off sets loose lets go “Jack Walsh would release Jonathan Mardukas after a midnight run to Los Angeles.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to maintain the focus or attention of others loses bores hebetates jades disinterests turns off puts to sleep sends to sleep “You will lose your audience if your speech is boring.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have as one's role or occupation relinquishes vacates leaves abandons quits surrenders cedes deserts discards discontinues ditches waives abdicates ceases dumps renounces yields drops sacrifices sheds coughs up departs from gives away gives up hands over opts out of pulls out of resigns from retires from stands down from steps aside from steps down from turns in turns over walks out of withdraws from “After several years of leading the club, Luke would relinquish his role as captain.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to point or direct (an object) dismisses ignores disregards bypasses avoids forgets skips passes “It is best to dismiss a moving target as they are more difficult to hit.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be, or to remain, valid or available invalidates nullifies voids cancels negates overrides annuls disqualifies quashes rescinds revokes repeals “Once you leave the premises, it will invalidate your ticket and you will not be able to re-enter the compound.” Verb ▲ (of a phone conversation) Opposite of to stay on the line hangs up stops terminates discontinues suspends disconnects breaks off puts down “I will hang up the call if she continues to be belligerent and unreasonable on the phone.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for power or control impotence impotency inaptitude incompetence ineptitude powerlessness hopelessness incapability incapacities incompetency ineffectiveness ineptness uselessness weaknesses helplessness inability inadequacy inefficacy inefficiency incapacitations ineffectuality ineffectualness insufficiencies inutility dispossessions “Their inability to maintain peace is further proof of their impotence.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for a way of holding something or the act of holding it releases discharge launches throws throwings tosses deliveries hurling chuckings flings lobs pitch flips “The release of the ball is pivotal to a good serving technique.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for a solid grip with one's feet slips slides skids falls false steps “A slip on this rugged terrain can cause serious injury.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for control or dominion over something subservience deference obedience submission submissiveness acquiescence amenabilities compliance docility tractability compliancy conformances conformity obsequiousness servility willingness agreement biddability complaisance observance passiveness passivity tractableness subordination yieldings “He demanded total subservience to his authority.” Noun ▲ (hold of) Opposite of plural for the knowledge gained from understanding or knowing something misapprehensions confusion misunderstandings incomprehension misconception misinterpretation confoundings miscalculation misknowledge misreadings misconstructions misimpressions misjudgements misjudgment misreckonings mix-ups “This mess is the result of our misapprehension of the situation.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for an area where items are stored landfill tips dumping grounds “Now, anyone with too much money and enough ambition can produce useless plastic junk that will end up in a landfill.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for the action of confining, or the state of being confined discharge releases freedom liberation acquittal quittances absolutions exculpations exoneration pardons parole emancipation “After many years, his discharge from prison was finally at hand.” Find more words! 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