Opposite of existing or happening right now
“The Avengers have faced a number of dangerous enemies, each time finding a way to save the Earth from an impending end.”
Opposite of modern or contemporary
“Attached to the wall, were manual typewriters with rusted and missing parts, mute relics of an antiquated era in communication.”
Opposite of denotes being at or within a specified space or place
“It is disappointing to see so many participants missing despite registering and committing to the course.”
Opposite of relating to or existing at the present time
“My future plan is to have a basketball camp in every state for young underprivileged girls.”
Opposite of currently in effect
“And with dawning horror, Sally realized that the flashlight's batteries were dead.”
Opposite of currently in use or valid
Opposite of existing at the present time
“They never invaded, but Napoleon's troops received careful and invaluable training for future military operations.”
Opposite of ongoing, or in progress
“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.”
Opposite of denotes the current period in time
“Quit living in the past and start living for the future.”
Opposite of a gift
“Dolphins have been documented rescuing humans and acting as our allies, yet they expect nothing in return.”
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
“The person likely doesn't know that their gift was a reject.”
Opposite of a thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution
Opposite of a gift or payment to a common fund or collection
“The money saved by noncontribution to the budget could be used to increase incentives for productive investment within the country.”
Opposite of to bring forward into existence or to introduce
“I question the validity of Superman's ability to conceal his identity solely behind a pair of glasses.”
Opposite of to demonstrate through discourse or discussion
“Those who seek to debunk us will distort the truth, even more effectively than Dana Scully has tried to hide it.”
Opposite of to present, unveil or launch
“We will suppress the information until the public is ready for it.”
Opposite of to give to
“They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!”
Opposite of to render a depiction of something
“The author of that article was my aunt, and I don't believe she would ever intentionally misrepresent my image.”
Opposite of to make an appearance
“Your decision to ignore your initial court hearing will not be looked upon favorably when the jury decides your fate.”
Opposite of to characterize or depict the nature of
“Milly did everything in her power to distort the image of the perpetrator so that she could protect her father.”
Opposite of to provide, or transfer possession of, something to someone
“The snobbish community would selfishly withhold their time and money, ignoring the family in their time of need.”
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
“The politician would recant his statement when it caused a public outcry.”
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
“The artist would cancel his scheduled performance after coming down with an illness.”
(idiomatic) Opposite of to put forward as a proposal
“The marketing team would dissuade us from investing in what appeared to be a flawed campaign.”
Opposite of to perform or exhibit in public
Opposite of to express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing
“I heard her mumble something under her breath as she was escorted out of the building.”
Opposite of to put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others
Opposite of to bring about or introduce
“Both parties agreed to abandon the use of restrictive covenants in their dealings with each other.”
Opposite of to take place or come about
“Moments like these disappear as quickly as they appear.”
Opposite of to perform or exhibit in public
Opposite of to give what is needed or desired
“You can bring some food for the party, and I will gladly consume it.”
Opposite of to provide an opening explanation or announcement for
“She would do as she often did and conclude her statement with a trite quote.”
Opposite of to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of
“The supermarket has decided to pull some of its products from the shelves.”
Opposite of to be the presenter of (a broadcast program)
“She would consistently sit in the front row and watch the daily talk show as an avid audience member.”
Opposite of to arrange or set in some sort of order
“He hands the cards to me, and I shuffle and disarrange them as much as possible.”
Opposite of to hand over or relinquish possession of
“Realizing the power it yields, Moss decides to retain the jewel despite his promise to return it to The Treasury.”
Opposite of to put forward one's questions
“Let me address the question you have posed.”
Opposite of used to one's presence or availability
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