Opposite of to establish a fact to be true
“Recent data disproves that unemployment has fallen to record lows.”
Opposite of to express or convey one's thoughts or feelings
“Charlie represses his frustration by pretending his problems do not exist.”
Opposite of to make a prediction based on known data and observations
“I can only guess what is going to happen to the housing market in the next twelve months.”
Opposite of to jut or protrude in an outward direction
“It is one thing to abbreviate by contracting, another by cutting off.”
Opposite of to throw or cause to move forward or outward
“It would be foolish to cast the stones prematurely, so instead, they choose to hold it.”
Opposite of to design or plan for
“MacGyver had to improvise to get himself out of yet another sticky situation.”
Opposite of to put across
“It's almost as if he's trying to fake his son's achievements to present himself as Father of the Year.”
Opposite of to place or transport in one's mind, usually in reference to one's feelings, emotions or insecurities
“She makes no effort to disassociate her drug use from her body-image obsession.”
Opposite of things done as an action or movement
“The organization only engages in inactivity, and one wonders why they even exist.”
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