What is the opposite of present?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of existing or happening right now Opposite of modern or contemporary Opposite of denotes being at or within a specified space or place Opposite of relating to or existing at the present time Opposite of currently in effect Opposite of currently in use or valid Opposite of existing at the present time Opposite of ongoing, or in progress Noun Opposite of denotes the current period in time Opposite of a gift Opposite of something that is given as charity, especially a sum of money Opposite of a sum paid for the capture or killing of a person or animal Opposite of a sum of money apportioned, especially formally or officially Opposite of something given to someone as a present or contribution Opposite of a thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution Opposite of a gift or payment to a common fund or collection Verb Opposite of to bring forward into existence or to introduce Opposite of to demonstrate through discourse or discussion Opposite of to present, unveil or launch Opposite of to give to Opposite of to render a depiction of something Opposite of to make an appearance Opposite of to characterize or depict the nature of Opposite of to provide, or transfer possession of, something to someone Opposite of to transfer the possession of something to someone Opposite of to provide with a quality, ability, or asset Opposite of to present formally for discussion or consideration Opposite of to allocate or distribute among several parties Opposite of to endow with a quality, ability, or asset Opposite of to make an assertion without proof Opposite of to put on a public performance (idiomatic) Opposite of to put forward as a proposal Opposite of to perform or exhibit in public Opposite of to express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing Opposite of to put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others Opposite of to bring about or introduce Opposite of to take place or come about Opposite of to perform or exhibit in public Opposite of to give what is needed or desired Opposite of to provide an opening explanation or announcement for Opposite of to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of Opposite of to be the presenter of (a broadcast program) Opposite of to arrange or set in some sort of order Opposite of to hand over or relinquish possession of Opposite of to put forward one's questions Adverb Opposite of used to one's presence or availability … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of existing or happening right now impending imminent looming coming approaching awaiting near nearing portending ominous pending proximate threatening forthcoming ineluctable inevitable overhanging unavoidable inescapable inevasible possible probable unescapable brewing close expectant likely “The Avengers have faced a number of dangerous enemies, each time finding a way to save the Earth from an impending end.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of modern or contemporary antiquated classic old antique traditional vintage past future used backward dated late outdated previous obsolescent obsolete aged ancient antediluvian archaic bygone coming fated likely old-time outmoded upcoming former noncontemporary outworn superannuated old-fashioned out-of-date oldfangled musty fusty prior retro earlier passé historical olden early prehistoric moribund neolithic rusty crusty prehistorical old-fangled anachronistic historic unmodernized succeeding unfashionable uncontemporary uncommon out of date last quondam ex- whilom antecedent erstwhile ci-devant departed preceding ended finished terminated forgotten mediaevalUK gone by primaevalUK premodern primevalUS way back medievalUS more ❯ “Attached to the wall, were manual typewriters with rusted and missing parts, mute relics of an antiquated era in communication.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of denotes being at or within a specified space or place missing absent unavailable away lacking nonattendant elsewhere gone nonexistent out not present off non-attending not working on holiday off duty on leave “It is disappointing to see so many participants missing despite registering and committing to the course.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of relating to or existing at the present time future eventual expected prospective anticipated intended later next likely ultimate planned never up and coming “My future plan is to have a basketball camp in every state for young underprivileged girls.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of currently in effect dead extinct finished gone ended obsolete over defunct done exhausted nonextant worn bust ineffective defective flat useless inoperative spent inactive malfunctioning doomed past busted kaput lost empty vanished broken inoperable broken-down conked out died out done with not working out of commission out of order non-existent no longer existing “And with dawning horror, Sally realized that the flashlight's batteries were dead.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of currently in use or valid dead broken extinct inactive inoperative kaput kaputt nonactivated nonextant nonfunctional nonfunctioning nonoperating nonoperational nonoperative obsolete obsolescent out-of-date vanishing apathetic lethargic sluggish Adjective ▲ Opposite of existing at the present time future imminent coming subsequent ensuing later eventual forthcoming upcoming approaching impending planned scheduled old past “They never invaded, but Napoleon's troops received careful and invaluable training for future military operations.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of ongoing, or in progress finished done ended over complete completed kaput arrested halted stopped accomplished terminated lapsed resolved achieved satisfied ceased fulfilled realisedUK realizedUS concluded executed performed stalled dispatched finalisedUK finalizedUS attained abandoned final settled knocked off over with worked out wound up wrapped up at an end over and done over and done with “Before his job is finished, he will create a list of suggestions that could reduce the energy consumption of her home by 50 per cent.” Noun ▲ Opposite of denotes the current period in time future past tomorrow yesterday yesteryear ancient times bygone days days gone by earlier period former times good old days olden days old times times of yore times past life to come “Quit living in the past and start living for the future.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a gift nothing nada naught nil nix nought nowt null zero zilch zip zippo loss “Dolphins have been documented rescuing humans and acting as our allies, yet they expect nothing in return.” Noun ▲ Opposite of something that is given as charity, especially a sum of money receipt blockage hindrance hurt injury loss obstruction stop forfeit tax penalty Noun ▲ Opposite of a sum paid for the capture or killing of a person or animal penalty punishment loss consequence sanction sentence reparation fine penalization mulct forfeit price retribution punition forfeiture amercement Noun ▲ Opposite of a sum of money apportioned, especially formally or officially denial disadvantage refusal repudiation Noun ▲ Opposite of something given to someone as a present or contribution reject castaway rejection castoff discard “The person likely doesn't know that their gift was a reject.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution withdrawal Noun ▲ Opposite of a gift or payment to a common fund or collection noncontribution “The money saved by noncontribution to the budget could be used to increase incentives for productive investment within the country.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to bring forward into existence or to introduce conceal cover hide withhold obscure disguise subdue mask screen suppress cloak protect shield shroud refrain hold back confuse keep reserve mix up veil cover up secrete take cloud keep secret misrepresent stop distort stash ensconce cache harbourUK harborUS repress dissemble bury tuck away occult retain enshroud shelter block out refuse obfuscate secret hold censor resist keep back keep dark inhibit complicate keep under wraps collect divest stow dissociate fail remove guard deny receive hole up destroy safeguard curtain blanket belie mantle keep hidden keep the lid on bottle up keep a lid on keep quiet about draw a veil over forbear be original smuggle befog muddle skew falsify pervert muddy misstate twist warp garble misdescribe becloud befuddle block question wrap check mystify wonder stagnate keep to oneself obstruct envelop be vague lock up stow away keep unknown store away neglect halt cease forget ignore take back go cold turkey more ❯ “I question the validity of Superman's ability to conceal his identity solely behind a pair of glasses.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to demonstrate through discourse or discussion distort falsify disprove misrepresent confuse perplex baffle confound puzzle flummox befuddle bewilder daze fluster misinform muddle frustrate mislead befog cloud “Those who seek to debunk us will distort the truth, even more effectively than Dana Scully has tried to hide it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to present, unveil or launch suppress classify contain control hide hush up keep inside keep secret put the lid on withhold be quiet censor hold back silence conceal shut up repress cover be silent bury stop talking bottle up shush camouflage say nothing hold in keep quiet sit on keep under wraps keep mum pipe down quiet down quieten down clam up cover up button up belt up “We will suppress the information until the public is ready for it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to give to take have grab obtain catch seize acquire attain steal rob snatch snag receive get accept collect secure gain draw appropriate derive come by reap procure gather pick up pocket take possession of lay hold of haul in be in receipt of gather up come into latch on to be given pull in pull down take hold of pull take in get your hands on get hold of take delivery of more ❯ “They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!” Verb ▲ Opposite of to render a depiction of something misrepresent confuse distort falsify exaggerate misinterpret parody misstate overstate lampoon mock satiriseUK satirizeUS spoof “The author of that article was my aunt, and I don't believe she would ever intentionally misrepresent my image.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make an appearance ignore disregard neglect avoid evade obviate overlook snub elude eschew preclude skip avert circumvent shirk shun forestall shake sidestep “Your decision to ignore your initial court hearing will not be looked upon favorably when the jury decides your fate.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to characterize or depict the nature of distort obscure deform misrepresent contort disfigure mislead deviate misconstrue misinterpret twist warp alter change fake falsify fudge mangle garble interfere with “Milly did everything in her power to distort the image of the perpetrator so that she could protect her father.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to provide, or transfer possession of, something to someone withhold decline deny refuse retain hold hold back preserve reject rebuff renounce repudiate disallow not grant avoid desist disapprove dismiss forgo knock back opt out of snub spurn repel unauthorize veto ban block discard revoke disavow contravene abjure disacknowledge disclaim discredit negate proscribe enjoin nullify “The snobbish community would selfishly withhold their time and money, ignoring the family in their time of need.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to transfer the possession of something to someone acquire attain earn gain get land make net obtain procure secure deny deprive keep refuse take withdraw withhold come by refrain remove disallow dishonorUS dishonourUK taking conceal receive renege disagree Verb ▲ Opposite of to provide with a quality, ability, or asset condemn decrease deny destroy disagree disapprove discourage dishonorUS dishonourUK hurt keep neglect oppose receive reduce refuse take withhold take away rough be active energizeUS lift energiseUK Verb ▲ Opposite of to present formally for discussion or consideration recant abjure disavow withdraw recall renounce repudiate abnegate rescind retract backtrack unsay pull stop invalidate recede renege nullify recoil revoke remove repress abrogate quash suppress back down backpedal call back draw back pull back pull out recede from take away take back take out back out of go back on refuse take deny repeal withhold conceal disclaim refrain cancel disapprove hide hold disallow abandon annul renig call off extract dissuade fail direct keep prevent change countermand void forswear renege on foreswear forgo retreat drop forfeit discourage fight reverse back down from backtrack on abort keep quiet backpedal on eat your words reel in scrap have change of heart change one's tune withcall hinder veto miss detract halt lessen subtract withstand decrease protest oppose dispute question dissent hold back contest reject argue challenge more ❯ “The politician would recant his statement when it caused a public outcry.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to allocate or distribute among several parties misallocate collect collect in deprive gather hoard hold keep receive retain take withhold take in Verb ▲ Opposite of to endow with a quality, ability, or asset trouble afflict blight burden curse destroy doom plague scourge torment vex blame castigate condemn criticiseUK criticizeUS deny disallow disapprove refuse take veto Verb ▲ Opposite of to make an assertion without proof deny gainsay contradict oppose refute renounce repudiate abjure disagree disavow disclaim dissent object protest take withdraw withhold take back Verb ▲ Opposite of to put on a public performance cancel deny halt abort annul neglect stop abrogate repeal rescind withdraw nullify revoke void postpone retract abandon scrap axUS axeUK drop refuse scratch call off rule out put an end to put off scrub call nix turf put on ice “The artist would cancel his scheduled performance after coming down with an illness.” Verb ▲ (idiomatic) Opposite of to put forward as a proposal dissuade deter discourage disincline disadvise advise against caution against persuade against “The marketing team would dissuade us from investing in what appeared to be a flawed campaign.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to perform or exhibit in public close conceal destroy direct disorganize fail ignore miss neglect Verb ▲ Opposite of to express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing mumble murmur mutter babble stammer stutter whisper garble grumble grunt slur whimper chunter gabble maunder mouth ramble rumble drone maffle “I heard her mumble something under her breath as she was escorted out of the building.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others withdraw answer condemn deny disbelieve discourage dissuade ignore oppose refuse reject reply repulse retreat take back tell withhold disapprove Verb ▲ Opposite of to bring about or introduce abandon cease desist discontinue drop stop terminate withdraw abolish abort end finish halt leave quit relinquish decline refuse reject refrain from surcease bail out of bow out of drop out of opt out of pull out of get out of give something a miss wriggle out of “Both parties agreed to abandon the use of restrictive covenants in their dealings with each other.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to take place or come about disappear fade pass vanish escape depart evaporate fade away fly by pass by “Moments like these disappear as quickly as they appear.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to perform or exhibit in public alight conceal dismount displace fall hide lose slump subside unfix Verb ▲ Opposite of to give what is needed or desired take take away withdraw consume deplete use up waste remove dig into disperse dry up exhaust expend finish impoverish lessen milk reduce run down sap squander suck dry subtract bereave “You can bring some food for the party, and I will gladly consume it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to provide an opening explanation or announcement for conclude end close finish complete round off round out wrap up put a period to “She would do as she often did and conclude her statement with a trite quote.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of pull eliminate remove strip end halt stop drop expunge purge abolish extract axUS axeUK discharge oppose defenestrate expel clear destroy exclude cut eject terminate omit rid unload can discard scrap banish dismiss eradicate retire withdraw dispose of take off knock off take out take away throw out clear away draw out pull out wipe out get rid of do away with put an end to “The supermarket has decided to pull some of its products from the shelves.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be the presenter of (a broadcast program) watch follow view observe see heed catch listen to pay attention to “She would consistently sit in the front row and watch the daily talk show as an avid audience member.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to arrange or set in some sort of order disarrange disorder disorganize disarray shuffle displace confuse jumble derange unsettle scatter disturb scramble upset mess up mix up “He hands the cards to me, and I shuffle and disarrange them as much as possible.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to hand over or relinquish possession of retain hold keep detain deny capture confine defend imprison limit refuse restrain restrict veto be quiet “Realizing the power it yields, Moss decides to retain the jewel despite his promise to return it to The Treasury.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward one's questions address discuss explore analyseUK analyzeUS debate examine investigate tackle consider cover discourse probe review scrutiniseUK scrutinizeUS study research attend to comment on deal with delve into engage in focus on talk about talk through touch on concentrate on devote oneself to go at hash out hash over have a go at have at knuckle down to pontificate on talk over “Let me address the question you have posed.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of used to one's presence or availability absent there Find more words! 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