(of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of to press down on
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Opposite of to exert force or pressure on
“Her school bag was so heavy that she had to place it on the ground and pull it all the way to the car.”
Opposite of to demand earnestly or pressingly
“The doctor would deter my efforts to pursue a sporting profession due to how prone I am to injury.”
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 move or proceed onward
“Unsu was given orders to retreat when many of his men had fallen during the Battle of Seimor.”
(of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of to press down on
“Do not release the lever until our knights have entered the castle through the gates!”
Opposite of to move past someone or something with force
“Sarah had to wait until the crowd dispersed before she could proceed to take a photo with one of her idols.”
Opposite of to promote or nurture the development of
“Conversely, evidence of unmistakable hostility toward that same population is expected to impede the development of a belief in the mutability of existing conditions.”
(a product, organization, or venture) Opposite of to market, or give publicity in an attempt to sell or create public awareness
“The actor used his time on the show to criticize the other movies instead of promoting his own.”
Opposite of to advertise or create publicity for
Opposite of to push a substance or material into a space or container
Opposite of to make heavy demands on
Opposite of to apply great and continuous effort towards work, a task, or a goal
Opposite of to hasten the progress of or make easier
“Disruptive tactics were deliberately used to hinder the process of coming to an agreement.”
Opposite of to inflict emotional or physical harm or distress upon
Opposite of to force or push one's way
Opposite of to offer a recommendation
Opposite of to struggle tenaciously to achieve something
Opposite of to come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way
Opposite of to advertise or create publicity for
Opposite of to fill by crowding something into
Opposite of to force (something) into place or into a (compact) space
“The prince was determined to find the mysterious princess, and he knew that only she could fit her foot snugly into the glass slipper.”
Opposite of to poke (at) something roughly or quickly
“She would touch him suggestively, but he was completely oblivious to her advances.”
Opposite of to coerce into doing something using intimidatory tactics
“The overall goal of disaster response sheltering is to encourage people to evacuate in order to prevent loss of human life.”
Opposite of to move or proceed further along a course
“You must remain in this location until you have been given directions to next safehouse.”
Opposite of to give (someone) orders in a domineering manner
“I serve my master, but I am not compelled to spend the night parleying with his lacqueys.”
Opposite of upsell
Opposite of to develop gradually
“Within the extreme conditions of total war, the whole of society can retrogress to a primitive state.”
Opposite of to physically change the way something is as opposed to its original state
“Travelers are advised not to handle bags that do not belong to them and to leave them where they are.”
Opposite of to thrust a pointed object at or into something
Opposite of an act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself
“She gave him a tug to indicate that she wanted his attention, but he refused to draw his eyes away from the game unfolding on the television.”
Opposite of a special effort exerted towards a particular goal
“Due to the controversy, there was genuine hesitation by the team to release the film to the public.”
Opposite of a determination or motivation (to do something)
“His announcement that he would run for President would be met with surprising indifference.”
Opposite of vitality or energy, especially mentally
Opposite of ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm
Opposite of something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
Opposite of a military strike or incursion
“They made their retreat when the local tribes began to show some aggression.”
Opposite of a written review of something or someone, typically complimentary
Opposite of an organized course of action to achieve a goal
Opposite of a piece of publicity promoting a product, event, or establishment
Opposite of a belief that one supports
“Your actions have a sense of purposelessness that I find difficult to swallow.”
Opposite of a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change
Opposite of an attacking military campaign
Opposite of something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity
Opposite of a hope or ambition of achieving something
Opposite of a forceful rush or flow forward
Opposite of the act of physically lowering something
“If the elevation of the weight does nothing, then something might be broken.”
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