|
Opposite of to give a new and improved form, structure, or appearance to
Opposite of to amend or repair
“Take hold of the crystal gingerly, as if you are afraid to break it.”
Opposite of to make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of
“All countries experience the tension between the need to develop resources, and the responsibility to preserve nature.”
Opposite of to modify, especially so as to better fit a given purpose or circumstance
Opposite of smarten up
Opposite of to improve with modifications
“The performance of his computer would gradually worsen following the installation of questionable software.”
Opposite of to dress in (especially fine) clothes
Opposite of the act of restoring something to a former or original condition
“That fondness for novelty which admires the bald Grecian buildings of the present-day leads to the neglect of the truly grand works of Wren and Gibbs.”
Opposite of an act, or the process, of renovating
Related Words and Phrases
|
