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Opposite of to position or place something in a particular place or spot
Opposite of to present or put forward
Opposite of to inflict or impose, especially a charge or penalty
Opposite of to assign responsibility or attribution to
Opposite of to bury in a grave
Opposite of to position or place something in a particular place or spot
“Callie, did you move my keys? I have to get to work!”
Opposite of to engage in carnal activity
Opposite of to fix or put into place
“Unscrew the two bolts that hold the slot bracket and then carefully remove the graphics card.”
Opposite of to bet money or something else in a gamble
Opposite of to gamble on the outcome of a game, race or event
Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
“This follows further advice from the Chief Medical Officers, who now collectively agree that it is possible to lift the ban on retail sales.”
Opposite of to put or place something in a given location or position
“She would take a ruler and measure its length exactly.”
Opposite of to allocate or assign to
“Instead of revealing the name of the culprit, Raja decided to take the fall for the mistake.”
To set (something) down heavily or unceremoniously
“The waiter would then plump a huge plateful of sizzling ribs in front of Lili.”
Opposite of to place or leave something at a given place or location
“You can collect the car once servicing has been completed.”
Opposite of to put a layer of (something) on a surface
“He pointed to a spot on the weapon's surface which had been worn down a bit, as if someone had tried to scrape something off the surface.”
Opposite of to make something look (more) presentable
(of a material) Opposite of to stretch or open out
“Fold the paper the way you are comfortable but keep in mind the direction of the fold.”
Opposite of to make or get ready
“Is it possible for you to rearrange your schedule so that you can perform most of your specific tasks at the time of day that you are most energized?”
Opposite of to create or prepare methodically
Opposite of to confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone
Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
“The unions hailed the decision as a victory and called on the trusts to abolish the charges permanently.”
Opposite of to regard something as being caused by
“Pattern evidence was used by forensic scientists to dissociate the involvement of the suspect from the crime.”
Opposite of to put into order or make ready
“Some librarians, chiefly from a defect in their system, wish to disturb the arrangement of their books by placing newly acquired volumes among the old.”
Opposite of to gamble
“Jarrod is the kind of guy who likes to play it safe.”
Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
“Richard was to give four major castles to Philip and pay the cost of garrisoning them, along with other compensation.”
Opposite of to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
“So keep your chin up, dig into work and rejoice in the fact that the weekend is almost here.”
Opposite of to attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
Opposite of to attribute or ascribe a property, quality or value to someone or something
Opposite of to move something to a lower level
“Ensure you bend your knees before you lift anything heavy to prevent any injuries to your back.”
Opposite of to seize and hold firmly
Opposite of to prepare oneself
“There are no circumstances in life so afflicting as entirely to unprepare a man to meet death with resignation.”
Opposite of to make or give a flat and even surface to
“First, you take an abrasive pad and roughen the material to provide a better gluing surface.”
Opposite of past tense for to tell an untruth or falsehood
“Stone, I promise you, the second there's something to level with you about, I'll level with you.”
Opposite of past tense for to be in, or to assume, a horizontal or resting position
“Arise, my son, and witness our presence in the midst of your despair!”
Opposite of past tense for to remain hidden or unseen
“Often, he would seemingly appear out of nowhere, and just at the right moment.”
Opposite of not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge, especially in law or medicine
Opposite of not ordained into or belonging to the clergy
Opposite of designed to suit the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals
“Their activity sections are supposedly quite highbrow, but they still have lots of popular things to do.”
Opposite of denoting or consisting of worldly objects rather than something timeless
Opposite of done only for recreational purposes and without payment
Opposite of a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Opposite of a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
Opposite of a song, melody, or short musical composition
Opposite of a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition
“The script itself could almost read as a short story, and lexically, Walsh hasn't shied an inch.”
Opposite of a composition, typically with rhythm, lyrics or singing
Opposite of an illegal or dishonest scheme
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