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Opposite of to discover something, especially by chance
Opposite of to come into contact with something or each other
Opposite of to act in accordance to the terms of
Opposite of to meet or come together at an agreed time and place
Opposite of to pay or give what is owed
Opposite of to confront, or come up against, a given situation
“It seems important at this point to emphasize that resilient leaders do not dodge adversity or escape the vagaries of life.”
Opposite of to be suitable for fulfilling or satisfying a need
“The business will breach its legal compliance if certain regulatory actions have not been completed in a timely manner.”
Opposite of to accept something willingly or gladly
“He would spurn her advances because he was a happily married man.”
Opposite of to discover something either by chance or intention
“To misplace a presidential badge of office for a couple of days may be unfortunate.”
Opposite of to become linked or connected to
“The stern is beginning to split from the aft part of the wreck and is falling to starboard.”
Opposite of to be capable of supplying
“Unfortunately, based on our calculations, wind farms will be deficient for our total national energy requirement.”
Opposite of to meet others socially
(come to) Opposite of to arrive at a given place
“After a short respite, we would continue our long drive interstate.”
Opposite of to attain or achieve
“If I surrender my search for love now, I don't think I'll feel a shred of regret.”
Opposite of to gather together and prepare for action
Opposite of to endure, go through (an ordeal)
Opposite of to meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone)
Opposite of to come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
Opposite of to interact with or engage in communication
Opposite of to confront or come up against
“I order you to stand down and retreat, Captain!”
Opposite of to hand over or transfer the amount due of (a debt, wages, etc.)
“I question whether I am within the reasonable ground to withhold the payment due to the property damage.”
Opposite of to succeed in reaching or equaling (a standard or quality)
“In business, architects often miss the mark by not asking the users what they want.”
(sports) Opposite of to compete against
“She was excited to partner with her longtime culinary idol in a cookoff against one of the best chefs in the country.”
Opposite of to be suitable or appropriate for
“Though some of the outfits clash with each other, each outfit would work by itself or with other outfits that are of similar color.”
Opposite of to allow something to exist or happen, even although one does not approve of it
Opposite of to cut or divide into parts
Opposite of to group together into a single mass or body
Opposite of an organized event at which a number of competitions are held
(typically of people) Opposite of describing a big collective group
“An entity was spotted in the distant hills through a blurry telescope located at the peak of the mountain.”
Opposite of a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause
Opposite of a gathering of a social nature
“After the fall of the Starks, a feud befell the different Houses in the North.”
Opposite of a contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport
“The mystery room is a complicated puzzle that requires collaborative work to solve.”
(improper) Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
(unsuitable) Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
“Nitrate moving downward may pollute groundwater and well water, thus making it unsuitable for human use.”
Opposite of consistent, compatible, or in agreement with
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