Opposite of to found or base something on
Opposite of to assume or consider that something is true or correct
Opposite of to state with assurance that a report or fact is true
“Brad would deny all of the accusations that had been leveled against him.”
Opposite of to suppose to be the case, without proof
“These matters are of grave public concern and the people deserve to know the truth.”
(rest on/upon) Opposite of to be based on
“Morality must be independent of the character of the race.”
Opposite of to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
“Some theorists speculate that the universe will end in a big crunch when everything collapses in on itself.”
Opposite of to discover (something) by guesswork or intuition
“You'll need to know the exact amount of energy required for the warrior to maintain his defenses.”
Opposite of to copy or derive (a piece of work) from another source
“The Greeks would originate a style of garden arrangement that would be the ruling principle of that art for many years to come.”
(with object) Opposite of to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
“He acknowledged that he had an immediate gut reaction to government requests for the media to withhold information.”
Opposite of to serve as a basis for
Opposite of to base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter
“Our company will oppose anything that contradicts our core principles.”
Opposite of to start or establish
“The government plans to dismantle the old organization with an eye towards establishing a more current version.”
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