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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of a suitable or opportune time for doing something Opposite of a need or reason to do or be something Opposite of an occurrence, or something that happens Opposite of a formal evening party Opposite of an event or occurrence, especially one that is noteworthy Opposite of an intention for which something is hoped to be accomplished Opposite of an opportunity to do or achieve something Opposite of an event or series of events Opposite of an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to Opposite of a favorable circumstance or occasion Opposite of a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something Opposite of opportunity or scope for something to happen or be done Opposite of an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause Opposite of chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen Opposite of a period of turmoil in real life Opposite of an activity or event one has undergone Opposite of the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived Opposite of a rare opportunity Verb Opposite of to make happen or bring about Opposite of to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone (lead to) Opposite of to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence (result in) Opposite of to have as a consequence Opposite of to be the cause of Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen Opposite of to yield or produce as a result of an investment of money, time or effort Opposite of to be relevant or important to Opposite of to have as a feature or consequence Opposite of to make happen or bring about Opposite of to perform or execute an action or task (of a task or situation) Opposite of to have a necessity for a particular person or thing … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of a suitable or opportune time for doing something misfortune nonevent fiasco washout clunker non-event Noun ▲ Opposite of a need or reason to do or be something aftereffect aftermath consequence corollary development effect fate fruit issue outcome outgrowth product result resultant sequel sequence upshot discouragement hindrance prevention repercussion conclusion backwash precipitate fallout child end eventuality ramification reverberation reaction denouement impact aftershock event flak payoff response causatum trail waves wake legacy pursuance residual byproduct remainder backlash harvest reflex results effects afterglow by-product spin-off follow-up delayed response finish ending dénouement side effect side reaction closing solid misfortune Noun ▲ Opposite of an occurrence, or something that happens nothing non-event diddly naught nix nought zero zip zippo zilch not anything nothing significant nothing important diddly squat “As it turned out, it was nothing!” Noun ▲ Opposite of a formal evening party chore task work Noun ▲ Opposite of an event or occurrence, especially one that is noteworthy method plan system Noun ▲ Opposite of an intention for which something is hoped to be accomplished pointlessness irrelevance aimlessness futility inanity meaninglessness needlessness purposelessness uselessness worthlessness impertinence inapplicability inappositeness inconsequence insignificance irrelevancy triviality unimportance “Their indifference may be due to the fact that they see the sheer pointlessness of this program.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an opportunity to do or achieve something inopportunity lack of opportunity “The following studies cite an inopportunity to partake in sports as the reason for lower rates of participation in athletics by women.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an event or series of events whole Noun ▲ Opposite of an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to avocation entertainment fun hobby irresponsibility surrender Noun ▲ Opposite of a favorable circumstance or occasion inopportuneness “The canceled conference was an inopportuneness that prevented us from meeting new people.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something solitude secludedness seclusion isolation loneliness aloneness lonesomeness solitariness desolation being alone lack of companions lack of company “I prefer solitude because I have an introverted personality.” Noun ▲ Opposite of opportunity or scope for something to happen or be done extreme limitation misfortune refusal Noun ▲ Opposite of an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause calculation certainty decision decree design intent intention misfortune necessity plan provision Noun ▲ Opposite of chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen bad fortune unluckiness mischance misfortune disadvantage forfeit unhappiness sadness sorrow loss failure poverty bad luck Noun ▲ Opposite of a period of turmoil in real life peace tranquilityUS tranquillityUK calm serenity calmness placidity rest comfort contentment peacefulness relaxation repose relief sereneness “To celebrate the peace in my life finally, I decided to go for a ride in the country on my bike.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an activity or event one has undergone avoidance dodging evasion refrainment abstention averting elusion eschewal ignorance non-participation refraining steering clear of “He was a lazy person, and his avoidance of having to do any work would infuriate many.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived conclusion end termination close completion ending finish closing consummation culmination closure windup cessation wind-up wrap-up “The staff carried on as if we didn't really exist, and at the conclusion of our dining, we were snidely asked if we enjoyed our meal.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a rare opportunity adversity setback hindrance impediment bad break hitch misfortune trial tribulation “He had waited for this moment all his life after having dealt with one adversity after another.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make happen or bring about destroy discourage dissuade end fail finish halt hinder neglect prevent repress result ruin stop suppress kill calm deaden lose pacify dull soothe abandon refuse wait disorganize leave miss quiet tranquilizeUS lull tranquilliseUK not produce die off deactivate turn off cut shut off cut out check cease bring to an end allay reduce ease relieve alleviate diminish assuage moderate decrease temper lay banish mitigate dispel sink deter appease dismiss quash abate lessen compose dissipate subdue soften blunt mollify depress lighten relax quell lower conclude eliminate cool out drive away chase away drive off tone down put to rest more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone cover give hide keep placate repress soothe supress Verb ▲ (lead to) Opposite of to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence prevent stop counter counteract halt hinder impede inhibit obstruct prohibit thwart arrest avert block curb defend against hamper head off hold back hold off keep in check nip in the bud obviate put an end to put a stop to repress retard rule out shut out stave off ward off discourage deter dissuade oppose keep avoid hurt forestall restrain check injure decrease intercept disconcert dehort forfend divert preclude disincline withhold suppress control depress dishearten put off turn aside fend off warn off scare off urge against turn off keep back talk out of foil nullify disrupt stymie restrict stand in the way of circumvent cripple neutralizeUS derail encumber wreck bar stall upset abate crimp hamstring interdict limit offset curtail overturn get in the way of slow down unsettle trammel box in bottleneck put the stopper on delay terminate interfere with take down unrail defeat scupper bring to a close foul up stump cramp neutraliseUK hold up take wind out of interrupt ruin handicap stonewall scotch put paid to harm upset the applecart spoil put the kibosh on louse up more ❯ “Eating the right foods and getting enough exercise will prevent weight gain.” Verb ▲ (result in) Opposite of to have as a consequence start with begin with commence with be initiated by be introduced by precede with “Hyperactivity can sometimes begin with the consumption of too much sugar.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be the cause of impede hamper hinder obstruct delay encumber incumber block curb disrupt inhibit cumber foil stymie thwart cripple handicap slow stonewall hold back hold up interfere with slow down get in the way of stand in the way of deter discourage prevent restrain stop halt arrest restrict counteract dissuade prohibit check keep avert disincline dehort stifle repress close subdue talk out of cover blunt interrupt neutralizeUS curtail choke mitigate hamstring demote hobble lessen retard weaken constrain trammel bottleneck resist destroy forestall burden end shackle clog manacle ease muzzle abate neutraliseUK more ❯ “Your method for conducting the experiment will introduce an anomaly that will impede the desired outcome.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen abolish end abort annul stop abrogate cancel conclude discontinue invalidate nullify overturn revoke terminate eliminate eradicate halt negate nix quash repeal repudiate rescind suppress veto break off bring to an end call off cease close close out deny destroy disallow dissolve expunge finish finish off hinder inhibit put an end to set aside squelch stamp out subvert wind down wind up wipe out wrap up arrest can check clamp down on crack down on crush curb dampen demolish extinguish kill limit quell rein in repress restrain restrict retard snuff out squash stifle subdue control impede prevent break break up annihilate exterminate desist surcease suspend abate complete quit consummate expire drop relinquish resolve elapse settle scrap abandon belay sunder withhold stem pass give up shut lay off desist from shut down withdraw knock off cut off let up cut out refrain from put a stop to call a halt to bring to a halt bring to a stop more ❯ “The president would end the policies enacted by his predecessor as soon as he was in office.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to yield or produce as a result of an investment of money, time or effort lose deplete burn exhaust squander waste blow drain expend outlay spend consume misspend use be deprived of burn through burn up suffer the loss of throw away waste away use up “For the simple case of a competitive market, it would appear that producers might well lose profits from increased metering.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be relevant or important to preclude prevent avert thwart inhibit avoid prohibit hamper hinder restrain counter obstruct impede ward off restrict repress block retard arrest head off hold back bar stave off interdict counteract defend against put a stop to hold off Verb ▲ Opposite of to have as a feature or consequence exclude omit be exclusive of leave out not be inclusive of not include “This promotion will exclude new products due for release in the coming weeks.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make happen or bring about avoid discourage forfeit lose miss misunderstand pass push Verb ▲ Opposite of to perform or execute an action or task idle bludge bum dally dawdle dillydally fritter laze loaf loll lollygag lounge sit back slack slouch slummock stagnate vegetate be inactive do nothing laze about laze around loaf around lounge about “Are you just going to idle and do nothing?” Verb ▲ (of a task or situation) Opposite of to have a necessity for a particular person or thing have hold own possess bear maintain retain be in possession of have in hand sit on “We already have plenty of eggs. It will not take much more to bake this cake.” Find more words! 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