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Opposite of to meet or come together at an agreed time and place
“Court members would disperse at the end of the afternoon session and return to their temporary lodgings.”
Opposite of to encounter something, especially by chance
“I wanted to avoid her at all costs since I felt completely incapable of saying anything that wasn't fraught with distress and indigence.”
Opposite of to make the acquaintance of
“I fell out with Jane about three months ago after a petty argument.”
Opposite of to come into contact with something or each other
“The road will diverge on either side of the bridge to join the old road on each side.”
Opposite of to act in accordance with the terms of
“The article includes numerous suppositions and makes inferences that miss the mark Because of inaccuracies, misunderstood information, and a lack of research.”
Opposite of to pay or give what is owed
“In a brutal rejection of the insurance chief's leadership, 59% of investors decided to repudiate his pay package.”
Opposite of to experience or suffer
“During the interview, the officers explained to her that she was lucky to avoid the same fate as her husband.”
Opposite of to receive, or to respond to, with a given reaction
“I did my best to ignore his advances, and eventually, he got the hint.”
Opposite of to confront or come up against
“Wilder threw some wild accusations that his opponent was trying to shirk the fight.”
Opposite of to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
“They had every state-of-the-art surveillance gadget focused on him, and they had expected that he would breach the terms of his contract with an indiscrete moment on the computer.”
Opposite of to engage in a competition or contest
Opposite of to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
Opposite of to pay or give what is owed
Opposite of to tolerate, endure or put up with (something)
“On the contrary, the federal regulations, and the ethical principles on which they rest, would seem to disallow such behavior.”
Opposite of to be connected with
“Boat holds are a core exercise in which you sit on your bottom and lift your feet off the ground with your knees straight and toes pointed.”
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 discover or locate something, either by chance or intention
“To misplace a presidential badge of office for a couple of days may be unfortunate.”
Opposite of to meet others socially
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 meet or gather together and prepare for action
Opposite of to be, or seem to be, equal or comparable to
Opposite of to meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone)
“When you're the king, you can banish the insiders who displease you and you can try to buy off the outsiders.”
Opposite of to endure or go through (an ordeal)
Opposite of to interact with or engage in communication
“My students listen intently to the discourse on contemporary notions of nature and urbanity.”
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 face up to or confront
Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
“It seems to me that this action is inappropriate and not within the purview of the school's obligations and responsibility.”
Opposite of consistent, compatible, or in agreement with something or someone else
“You might have covert tapes of conversations in which he has said different things inconsistent with his current proposed evidence.”
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.”
(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 group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose
Opposite of an event in which people compete, typically for amusement and for a prize
Opposite of a large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession or group
Opposite of a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause
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.”
Opposite of an assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose
“Police would arrive to make their presence felt, resulting in the dispersal of the crowd.”
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