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Opposite of going somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“I didn't feel like going anywhere. I preferred staying at home.”
(of a physical location) Opposite of present participle for to arrive or get as far as
“They fondly recall vessels that would depart the island, meander about for a day or evening, then return to port.”
(of a goal or level) Opposite of present participle for to attain or rise to
“Bennett decided to forfeit the challenge and allow the others duke it out.”
Opposite of present participle for to drop or fall to, especially of an undesirable or notorious level or failure
“You will rise from the ashes of your own destruction to become more powerful than ever before.”
Opposite of present participle for to succeed in influencing or having an effect on
“A meaningless, colorless and dull project will not attain its goal and may even discourage people from participating in other measures.”
Opposite of present participle for to make contact or communication with
“I was so upset with her that I decided to refuse her call.”
Opposite of present participle for to stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something
“Upon touching the snake's scaly hide, it would make her recoil in disgust.”
Opposite of present participle for to succeed in achieving
“Ambitious plans to invest billions of pounds in South Yorkshire could fail at the first hurdle unless muddled rail networks are sorted out first.”
Opposite of something achieved with effort, skill, or courage
Opposite of the state of, or the act of working towards, the completion of a goal or objective
“The trust is projecting failure on four out of five key performance indicators set by the Government for financial performance.”
Opposite of the act of drawing near
“Jaime Lannister watched in relief at the departure of Daenerys Targaryen's fire-breathing dragons.”
Opposite of too unlikely to be believed
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