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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of present participle for to neglect, ignore or disregard something (figuratively) Opposite of present participle for to have an awareness of something Opposite of present participle for to direct one's gaze Opposite of present participle for to perceive with one's eyes Opposite of present participle for to find unexpectedly or during a search Opposite of present participle for to attain or achieve Opposite of present participle for to take place or come about Opposite of present participle for to investigate in a systematic manner Opposite of present participle for to make sure or certain of something Opposite of present participle for to provide for, usually for one's family Opposite of present participle for to pass and go round (something) (idiomatic) Opposite of present participle for to invent, create, or think of Opposite of present participle for to follow or pursue (a target) … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to neglect, ignore or disregard something attending heeding taking care of Verb ▲ (figuratively) Opposite of present participle for to have an awareness of something smelling sensing feeling detecting suspecting discerning perceiving apperceiving intuiting noting scenting seeing finding identifying being aware of making out picking up on getting the impression of having an awareness of having a sensation of “How can you be oblivious to all this suspicious activity happening around you?” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to direct one's gaze looking glancing gazing staring gaping peering focusing focussing peeping peeking taking a look watching considering seeing observing viewing regarding marking checking out glimpsing spotting eyeing eying taking in ogling eyeballing beholding fixing one's gaze gawking getting a load of glaring paying attention to taking note of catching sight of laying eyes on spying taking a gander descrying espying giving something a once-over giving the once-over having a squint sizing up looking fixedly viddying clocking feasting one's eyes gawping goggling recceing rubbernecking taking a butcher's taking a dekko taking a dekko at taking a gander at taking a shufti “Trying to remain inconspicuous, she would avert any passersby as she walked through the city.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to perceive with one's eyes seeing viewing noticing observing eyeing eying glimpsing perceiving recognisingUK recognizingUS sighting spotting detecting discerning identifying looking at making out regarding remarking catching a glimpse of catching sight of descrying distinguishing espying gaping at gawking at gazing at noting picking out spying clocking getting a glimpse of getting a load of glancing at glaring at laying eyes on peeking at peeping at peering at picking up scoping out setting eyes on staring at surveying taking notice of clapping eyes on heeding studying catching beholding witnessing finding discovering marking locating watching placing pinpointing tracing encountering tracking scenting having sight of pointing out sensing ferreting out turning up decrying diagnosing smelling ascertaining tasting meeting with becoming conscious of becoming aware of more ❯ “While I was driving, I would disregard the snow-capped mountains around me as I was concentrating on the road.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to find unexpectedly or during a search discovering finding detecting unearthing uncovering locating getting encountering descrying striking acquiring obtaining turning up tracking down ferreting out digging up rooting out dredging up nosing out stumbling on coming across digging out hitting on scouting up routing out chancing on chancing upon hitting upon running down scaring up lighting on coming upon happening upon bumping into stumbling upon bringing to light lighting upon stumbling across coming by hunting down smoking out hunting up running to earth lucking running to ground looking up determining ascertaining revealing finding out meeting with meeting disclosing exposing rummaging seeing catching learning espying spotting running across happening on smelling out sniffing out pinpointing tracing pitching upon tumbling upon running into eliciting localizingUS reading localisingUK tracking extracting ferreting hearing uprooting spotlighting showing stumbling onto alighting upon meeting up with falling in with meeting by chance hitting running smack into zeroing in on coming up with laying hands on tripping over searching out picking up on getting at pinning down stumbling crossing the path rubbing eyeballs catching on seeing the light taking the wraps off striking on hunting out fishing out arriving at coming up against blundering upon blundering across falling upon more ❯ “It always amazes me how anybody can overlook the basic truths about this nation.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to attain or achieve finding achieving attaining acquiring getting gaining obtaining understanding having knowing realisingUK realizingUS winning feeling landing reaching wangling bagging earning hitting securing sensing meeting coming by coming to have getting hold of getting one's mitts on getting your hands on laying hold of falling to the lot getting a hold of meeting with “If I surrender my search for love now, I don't think I'll feel a shred of regret.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to take place or come about coming happening occurring transpiring falling presenting befalling betiding happing emerging appearing arising arriving chancing ensuing materialisingUK materializingUS passing surfacing developing eventuating following taking place being breaking coming about coming off cropping up presenting itself coming down turning out coming to pass going down going on “Moments like these disappear as quickly as they appear.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to investigate in a systematic manner exploring investigating analyzingUS researching analysingUK evaluating examining considering identifying inspecting probing reviewing scrutinisingUK scrutinizingUS studying checking out chewing over delving into determining digging into dissecting enquiring into going into going over having a look at kicking around looking at looking into looking over poring over questioning sorting out sounding out taking stock of testing thinking about thinking through trying weighing up working over inquiring into opening up picking apart leaving no stone unturned wading into taking a look at testing the waters “We can ignore any proposed solutions to this issue for now as it is not of a high priority.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to make sure or certain of something ensuring confirming ascertaining making certain seeing to it taking care checking double-checking controlling for verifying checking out checking up checking up on eyeing eying eyeballing finding out pegging proving sizing up substantiating observing rendering “He had a tendency to be derelict and neglect his duty in ensuring that the equipment operated at full capacity.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to provide for, usually for one's family working providing bearing the palm bringing home the bacon earning your keep feeding your family keeping a roof over your head keeping clothes on your back keeping the wolf from the door making a living putting food on the table taking the cake “The negligent father would neglect his family's needs.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to pass and go round (something) rounding circling compassing orbiting circuiting circumnavigating encircling girdling ringing circulating begirding circumventing encompassing girding skirting going around going round moving round pivoting round revolving round rotating round turning round spinning round travelling round whirling round sailing round “There's a break in the fence at some gates on the left side of the road after you pass the corner where the road changes its name.” Verb ▲ (idiomatic) Opposite of present participle for to invent, create, or think of coming up with devising designing concocting contriving developing formulating masterminding forming hatching machinating scheming constructing crafting fabricating imagining coining evolving excogitating forging planning plotting putting up arranging bringing forth composing creating establishing inventing manufacturing mooting originating stumbling upon uncovering conceiving of cooking up detecting discovering drawing up dreaming up finding thinking up working out doping out hitting on making up putting together setting up trumping up ad-libbing drumming up throwing together whipping up thinking of fashioning producing conceiving framing authoring executing making pioneering initiating inaugurating innovating generating spawning minting tossing off knocking off bearing fangling bringing into being turning out shaping choreographing modelingUS conjuring up running up setting piecing starting up diagramming deciding translating into moldingUS rigging comprising assembling rendering engineering modellingUK bringing strategizing beginning carving out mouldingUK outlining brewing working casting laying out hammering out diagraming compounding bringing on drafting advancing determining throwing up more ❯ “We would miss many great opportunities as we were not paying attention.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to follow or pursue (a target) tracing following finding trailing pursuing shadowing tracking dogging tailing chasing hounding seeking seeking out stalking tagging coursing hunting running spooring bird-dogging tracking down digging up hunting down ferreting out running down smelling out running to ground searching for Find more words! 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