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Opposite of a compact mass of soft material
Opposite of a mass or lump of a soft material, used for padding, stuffing, or wiping
Opposite of an general act of touching someone or something
“He suspected something was amiss when he saw the recoil of her hand.”
Opposite of a loud or explosive sound
Opposite of an act of rubbing something
Opposite of stubbornly sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action
Opposite of appropriate, relevant or suitable for the occasion
Opposite of stubbornly, and usually unreasonably, holding to an opinion, decision or purpose
Opposite of smooth and superficially impressive, but typically insincere or shallow
Opposite of not moving or not intended to be moved
Opposite of suitable for some particular purpose
Opposite of relevant or important with regard to (a subject or matter)
“In the example that you cited, proof of beneficial mutations is irrelevant to the Darwinian explanation of the transmutation of species.”
Opposite of not able to be disputed or doubted
Opposite of auspicious, likely to prove to be favorable
Opposite of ignoring the true complexities of an issue
Opposite of at exactly the right moment or in the right way
Opposite of in a manner or way that could not be better
“To claim that the champions performed badly on the day would do an injustice to the visitors' gritty performance.”
Opposite of to touch or stroke gently or lovingly
Opposite of to pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away
“You'll need to scrub this stubborn stain nice and hard to remove it.”
Opposite of to come into general physical contact with
“If you see mushrooms in the wild, don't be tempted to pick it up, and instead avoid them.”
Opposite of to touch or stroke gently or lovingly
Opposite of to touch or grope, typically inappropriately
Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand
Opposite of to strike with a quick light blow or blows
Opposite of to touch with the intention of having a calming effect
“The last thing a trainer should do is to strike their horse.”
Opposite of to dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material
Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
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