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Opposite of to perform or execute an action or task
“Are you just going to idle and do nothing?”
Opposite of to accomplish or cause something to happen
“Such actions can impede the maximization of profits that our shareholders expect.”
(abandon) Opposite of to complete a task
“It was a futile exercise, and everyone agreed that it was best to abandon it.”
(delay) Opposite of to complete a task
“We may have to delay the completion of the stadium yet again.”
(countable) Opposite of to achieve something
“I am a known defeatist, and I will fail the ten push-ups that you are encouraging me to execute.”
(fail) Opposite of to be suitable or acceptable
“Insufficient qualifications will fail to satisfy the requirements for this job.”
(contradict) Opposite of to be suitable or acceptable
“His accomplishments contradict his humble beginnings.”
Opposite of to work out or resolve
“My friend tends to pass on puzzles that she is unable to solve quickly.”
Opposite of to make a trip to or visit
“We had initially planned a holiday but decided to stay put because of work commitments.”
Opposite of to provide or make accommodations for
“Some eateries ban you from bringing pets, but the one around the corner will not only allow them but feed them too.”
(spoil) Opposite of to decorate or make more attractive
“The plan to erect an industrial compound nearby will spoil what was once a beautiful reserve.”
(simplify) Opposite of to decorate or make more attractive
“After many years of built-up clutter, they had decided to simplify their rooms and keep things minimalistic.”
Opposite of to fare or perform, either well or badly
“You can tell that he was starting to wane as the game progressed.”
Opposite of to scam or defraud
“The police were more than happy to help the elderly couple recover their stolen property.”
Opposite of to attend to one's appearance, typically one's hair
“She begins to dishevel her hair but then rearranges it.”
Opposite of to perform a show or in a show
“The musician would rest in between shows by visiting the beautiful northern beaches.”
(a favor) Opposite of to impart gratuitously
“The company has decided to reject his request to work from home.”
Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Opposite of to deceive or fool someone
Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen
“The president would end the policies enacted by his predecessor as soon as he was in office.”
Opposite of to succeed in doing or completing something
Opposite of to make a false show or pretense of
Opposite of to mimic, typically humorously
Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Opposite of to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level
Opposite of to take into lawful or authorized custody
Opposite of to engage in carnal activity
Opposite of to sue or bring action against in court
Opposite of to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
“They had every state-of-the-art surveillance gadget focused on him, and they had expected that he would breach the terms of his contract with an indiscrete moment on the computer.”
(dos and don'ts) Opposite of a list of instructions that must be strictly adhered to
“This merely a recommendation and there is no obligation your part to adhere to it.”
Opposite of activities or events celebrating a special occasion
Opposite of a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance
Opposite of a formal evening party
Opposite of the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
Opposite of an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
Opposite of a gathering of a social nature
“After the fall of the Starks, a feud befell the different Houses in the North.”
Opposite of an official or authoritative instruction
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