Opposite of a person who has people working for him or her
“I am not your servant, so don't expect me to be at your beck and call.”
Opposite of a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity
“He was a complete amateur when it came to playing basketball.”
Opposite of the captain of a merchant ship
“Unfortunately, the crew had no desire to embark the dangerous voyage.”
Opposite of an original recording, film, or document from which copies can be made
“They were reminded that it was good practice to make a backup copy of their professional documents.”
Opposite of a highly regarded teacher or leader
“He considered himself a disciple of a strange deity that indulged in the practice of dark arts.”
(British) Opposite of a schoolteacher
“He was a student at the local music academy.”
Opposite of one who is victorious in a contest
“The winner takes it all, while the loser is standing small.”
Opposite of a leader or person in authority
Opposite of a learned person possessing a highly developed intellect
Opposite of a notable person within a specific field
“Struggling to make an impact, he remained a relative unknown in his industry.”
Opposite of the person commanding most authority within a group or an organization
“An alumna and former employee of the university, she earned her doctorate at Nova Southeastern University.”
Opposite of one who is holding a captive or captives
(unlearn) Opposite of to become completely proficient in a given field or skill
“To understand quantum physics, you may have to first unlearn everything you know about school chemistry.”
(fail) Opposite of to become completely proficient in a given field or skill
“Without any genuine interest or passion, you are likely to fail at anything you attempt.”
Opposite of to overcome or defeat
“Hank was really determined to not yield to pressure from the media to quit.”
Opposite of to be victorious over
Opposite of to overcome or bring under control
Opposite of to be victorious over
“It was maddening to see skiers I knew to be playing fair, guys who trained their hearts out with little financial reward, lose to the cheaters.”
Opposite of to learn by heart, or commit to memory
“Normally, that ought to be a sure sign to someone like me that I really ought to forget about it.”
Opposite of to comprehend or come to understand
Opposite of to subjugate or bring a person or group under control
“Daenerys Targaryen led a military campaign to liberate the enslaved populace of Slaver's Bay.”
Opposite of denoting a person skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others
“Novice skiers should probably avoid the steep slopes until they become more proficient.”
Opposite of being very important, or key to something
“I really don't have time to deal with unimportant matters right now.”
Opposite of first in a series or copies/versions
“If you had a backup copy, you would not have lost months of work.”
Opposite of superseding others in importance or status
“In a result that shocked everyone, the third-seeded player was knocked out by the lowest seed in the competition.”
Opposite of showing great dexterity or skill
“The bear was big and frightening, but his clumsy movements made people laugh.”
Opposite of being predominant across, or applying to, a broad spectrum
“His dissent gives a clear insight into his limited, narrow view of individual liberties.”
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