What is the opposite of pick up?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to lift or raise something by grasping it Opposite of to acquire knowledge, understanding, or skill in Opposite of to purchase something Opposite of to get possession of something Opposite of to begin again or continue after a pause or interruption Opposite of to come or go someplace to provide transportation for someone or a group of people Opposite of to arrest for a crime or misdemeanor Opposite of to become better Opposite of to increase in strength Opposite of to gather a (great) quantity of Opposite of to make neat and orderly Opposite of to attract or seduce someone Opposite of to pick up or fetch something (transitive) Opposite of to resume after a brief discontinuance Opposite of to earn through work or effort Opposite of to be expectant of a positive outcome Opposite of to perceive information through one's senses Opposite of to receive or be sent something Opposite of to restore to a normal or upright position Opposite of to become or make more intense Opposite of to accept or receive, typically something awarded … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to lift or raise something by grasping it drop release free relinquish unhand let go let slip let fall let go of fail to hold lose one's grip on lose offer give liberate receive misunderstand discharge unfasten fail miss be immune forfeit forgo surrender renounce sacrifice yield forsake withgo spend waste squander divide distribute abandon give up pass up disqualify oneself from pay with hand over say goodbye to be kicked out of give over scatter disperse part with be deprived of plant be stripped of throw away more ❯ “Do not drop that sheet of glass or it will be very expensive to replace.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to acquire knowledge, understanding, or skill in forget unlearn fail disremember misrecollect obliviate let slip not recollect not remember clean forget fail to recall fail to remember dismiss from mind cease to remember be unable to recall be unable to remember let slip from memory “Without practice, I will forget how to speak French.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to purchase something sell market merchandise merchandize peddle resell retail unload vend wholesale offer for sale persuade people to buy “Johnny wants to set up a stall to sell some lemonade.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to get possession of something lose expend squander surrender burn deplete drain disinherit dispossess spend discharge dissipate sacrifice waive lavish splurge forfeit outlay waste blow exhaust misspend consume divest concede burn through burn up cough up dispense with fiddle away fritter away give up go through run through lay out let slip pass up shell out stop having throw away trifle away use up waste away be deprived of no longer have abdicate relinquish forgo abandon relent dismiss forego discard shed toss forsake scrap bin neglect can dump botch let go fail to take advantage of write off throw aside let pass pass over lose out on do away with cast off cast aside more ❯ “Ian would often lose his money by gambling it all away at the casino.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to begin again or continue after a pause or interruption finish complete end close conclude finaliseUK finalizeUS wrap finish off round out round up round off top off close out wrap up wind up knock off bring to fruition bring to a close bring to a conclusion bring to an end stop cease discontinue “After lunch, we would like to finish the presentation with a Q and A.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to come or go someplace to provide transportation for someone or a group of people drop deliver deposit give leave present unload drop off hand over cede accord relinquish bequeath offer proffer yield hand surrender dispense part with forfeit grant throw away fork over turn over pass down give away forgo hand out give up “Can you please leave the house keys with my agent this afternoon?” Verb ▲ Opposite of to arrest for a crime or misdemeanor discharge free liberate release absolve acquit pardon exempt exonerate spare eject retire dismiss deliver exculpate emancipate reprieve oust unfetter disimprison vacate clear expel let go let loose let out set free set loose allow to go allow to leave remove let off set at large turn loose “Given his good conduct, they would discharge him from prison earlier than expected.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to become better worsen atrophy decline deteriorate diminish regress wane abate degrade drop dip degenerate crumble retrogress retrograde descend weaken devolve nosedive become worse fall off get worse go down go downhill grow worse take a turn for the worse dwindle sink decay languish decrease slump depreciate depress disintegrate aggravate recede impair exacerbate ail sicken waste waste away wilt wither enervate debilitate fail slip more ❯ “Your health will worsen if you maintain your diet without any exercise.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to increase in strength weaken degenerate deteriorate emaciate cripple debase debilitate damage enervate enfeeble erode crumble devitalize destabiliseUK destabilizeUS sap incapacitate destroy soften prostrate vitiate compromise break up waste away wear off wear out sap the strength of “If you continue to get injured, you will weaken the joint and increase the risk of fracture.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to gather a (great) quantity of scatter disperse spread distribute intersperse divide separate strew disseminate diverge throw pepper litter cast split up throw around “We need to scatter these eggs broadly across the field to make this Easter Egg Hunt fun.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make neat and orderly disorder disorganize confuse upset disarrange jumble scatter muddle unsettle clutter disarray dishevel scramble tousle distemper disturb shuffle rummage mess up muss up mix up make a mess “We spent hours tidying your room only to have you disorder it again in seconds.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to attract or seduce someone reject rebuff repel spurn avoid eschew ignore dismiss oppose refuse scorn blackball prohibit deny prevent decline negate abnegate repulse block repudiate abjure renounce snub forbid shun balk at knock back scoff at turn down “She had no interest in Wade and would often reject his advances.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pick up or fetch something leave abandon desert ditch dump forget forsake ignore neglect overlook unlearn drop set aside discard surrender relinquish leave behind quit put aside discard from memory disregard obliviate obliterate lose shed let go of misplace unknow release cast off lay aside forgo waste cut loose squander throw off let pass cede yield give up shake off cancel scorn disown vacate stop abort jilt abdicate drop out renounce discontinue reject end halt dispose of avoid withdraw dispense with more ❯ “Don't abandon your brother at the train station!” Verb ▲ (transitive) Opposite of to resume after a brief discontinuance halt end adjourn cease interrupt pause stall stop suspend terminate break cut “The principal had to halt all activities as paramedics attended to a student affected by the intense heat.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to earn through work or effort hamper halt harm hinder hurt lose ruin setback weaken worsen cripple curb curtail delay destroy handicap hold up impede inhibit shackle stymie thwart debilitate fetter foil forfeit hamstring hobble restrain restrict block encumber fail injure retard stop waste demote hold back interfere with lower set back slow down weigh down throw away “An inability or disinclination to network with others will likely hamper your career.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be expectant of a positive outcome persist remain continue hold last stay linger abide endure persevere bide perdure carry on hold up keep on “Unfortunately, the bad weather is expected to persist for a few more days.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to perceive information through one's senses miss overlook neglect misunderstand ignore be numb to be unaware of be unaware to fail to grasp misinterpret notice the absence of “You are usually a perceptive person, so I'm not sure how you were able to miss the cues that she was depressed.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to receive or be sent something send deliver dispatch ship forward send off send out transmit post “I will send the item I sold on eBay through the mail soon.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to restore to a normal or upright position topple fall collapse tumble drop plummet plunge “Our Jenga structure would topple at the hands of our little one, who would proceed to laugh hysterically at the pool of bricks beneath him.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to become or make more intense abate lessen moderate control mitigate calm constrain curb inhibit stifle diminish subdue weaken contain dull lower minimiseUK minimizeUS reduce restrain smother soothe suppress arrest bridle check decrease quash quell soften damp depress discourage halt hinder repress crush dilute mellow slow hold back rein in demoralizeUS dishearten debilitate sedate impair bring down sap the strength of bore drain injure demoraliseUK stop dissuade hurt more ❯ “During the midsection of the morning, I was able to abate my longing for biscuits by eating a slice of homemade fruit cake.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to accept or receive, typically something awarded fail blunder flop fall bomb fizzle flounder fold slip fluff flunk founder miss be unsuccessful fall flat fall short lose out miss the mark “She had worked hard and tried her best, but would ultimately fail at winning a medal during the tournament.” Find more words! 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