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Opposite of in motion
“When ready to pounce the wasp moves swiftly when its prey is usually in a stationary position.”
Opposite of producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy
“The poem depicts a character in unemotional scenes, and it affords a model of normal morality.”
Opposite of having the ability to motivate or inspire
“Vordul's verse is uninspiring and sounds much more like spoken word poetry, rather than a proper rap.”
Opposite of in working order
“I can't believe that my computer is broken at such a dire juncture of the project.”
Opposite of in a state of change
“I don't know what you saw, but these statues are famously static.”
Opposite of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Opposite of able to persuade or convince
Opposite of full of, or evocative of, expression or emotion
Opposite of causing or creating excitement
Opposite of causing, or suggestive of, melancholy or unhappiness
Opposite of having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way
Opposite of persuasive or forceful in speech or writing
Opposite of traveling from place to place
Opposite of having great impact or influence
“We would end up an impotent and uninfluential nation, just one voice among the many.”
Opposite of eliciting feelings of tenderness and sympathy
Opposite of grand and impressive in appearance
Opposite of arousing or characterized by intense feeling
Opposite of the condition of being alive
Opposite of producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
“As the conversation progressed, Alice felt a vague sense of unease, since she reluctantly found herself believing that Abhay's point made some sense.”
Opposite of moving or traveling from one place (or job) to another
Opposite of extraordinarily, exceptionally or wonderfully rare
Opposite of providing or showing creative or spiritual inspiration
“The constant failures would ultimately prove to have a demotivating effect on his confidence.”
Opposite of thought-provoking in nature
“Simon's dull perspective of the world would often lead to awkward social interactions.”
Opposite of tending to move in a nomadic fashion
Opposite of on the way towards
Opposite of very good in standard or quality
Opposite of distressing or causing sorrow
“It's heartening to hear that her grandmother is feeling much better these days.”
Opposite of tending to move around or travel from place to place
“The barriers that currently separate the species, combined with the essentially nonmigratory behavior of curassows, hint strongly at a primary role for vicariance.”
Opposite of showing or characterized by great energy and movement
Opposite of giving clear and vividly explicit details
Opposite of exceptional or superior beyond the ordinary
Opposite of not firmly fixed and likely to wobble or fall
Opposite of passing or disappearing with time
Opposite of causing happiness or cheer by its nature or appearance
“She listened to the depressing song and immediately felt worse.”
Opposite of having, or characterized by, a generous nature
“The narcissist was known for his selfish acts of self-aggrandizement.”
(immigration) Opposite of a movement of animals or people from one region to another
(idleness) Opposite of a movement of animals or people from one region to another
Opposite of the act of, or ability to, move from place to place
Opposite of an advance or forward movement
“Ronin surmised that no one had escaped the fight unscathed, and he began wondering if he should've called a retreat in the first place.”
Opposite of an act of moving something or someone to another place or position
“The storing and hoarding of old things is a habit my old folks need to kick.”
Opposite of an act of moving or going through a given point
“The convoys would have to come to a halt to undergo stringent checks before proceeding.”
Opposite of a physical movement of someone or something
Opposite of the action or process of moving forward in place or time
“Wu Luan does not move, embodying an extreme motionlessness in contrast to Wan's energetic exit as she sweeps out, her long robes trailing behind her.”
Opposite of the act of loading data into a computer (from another system)
“The upload took about two minutes over my broadband connection.”
Opposite of a system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place
Opposite of to be triggering enthusiasm or eagerness
“The movie's plot was terrible and was boring us to death.”
Opposite of present participle for to leave or exit
“They are always fashionably late, and when they arrive, it will be obvious.”
Opposite of present participle for to go from one place to another
“I will stay and keep a lookout for anything unusual.”
Opposite of present participle for to get to a location by any means of motion
“Please stand still for a moment while I take your measurements.”
Opposite of present participle for to physically change the way something is as opposed to its original state
“Travelers are advised not to handle bags that do not belong to them and to leave them where they are.”
Opposite of present participle for to manually take and carry something and change its position or location
“He was able to anchor the sculpture on the podium, but it wasn't without its challenges.”
Opposite of present participle for to urge, incite or persuade into doing something
“His temper on the court does nothing but discourage support from the spectators.”
Opposite of present participle for to rouse or inspire a particular feeling or thoughts
“When you're a nurse, you see so much sadness and pain on a daily basis that you almost have to desensitize yourself to it just to stay sane.”
Opposite of present participle for to change, progress, or develop in a specified way
“He said problems of competitiveness would also severely constrain the small industry sector, which he feared would stagnate.”
Opposite of present participle for to take action
“It's discouraging to see him idle about rather than do something about his unemployment.”
Opposite of present participle for to change one's place of residence or work
“I don't understand why we have to uproot ourselves when we can just stay here.”
Opposite of present participle for to propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly
“Some dieticians disadvise the consumption of processed foods.”
Opposite of present participle for to spend most of one's time with a specified social group
“Disenchanted members made the easy decision to dissociate themselves from the cult-like institution.”
Opposite of present participle for to change, progress, or develop in a specified way
“He wasn't particularly ambitious and was happy to remain in his current position at the company.”
Opposite of present participle for to reconsider or change one's views
“I will maintain my position on his innocence irrespective of incriminating evidence against him.”
Opposite of present participle for to cause something to function with motion
“If you need to stop the car while ascending a slope, pull on the handbrakes.”
Opposite of further forward in time or place
“An army officer who was wearing mufti came to meet him and asked him to move backward.”
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