(of a boat or vessel) Opposite of to moor
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Opposite of fixed or tied firmly in position
“The menu must have been placed in a precarious position because the sign moved to and fro as the men tried to make an order.”
Opposite of certain to remain safe and unthreatened
“The almshouse was, therefore, a socially stigmatizing option as well as an unsafe setting for childbirth, because of the high risk of infection.”
Opposite of free from anxiety or doubt
“Our children face an uncertain future filled with evils I never had to face as a child and young adult.”
Opposite of having confidence or assurance in one's own being
“I was an insecure kid who only wanted his father's approval.”
(of a door or opening) Opposite of closed and protected against unauthorized entry
“He shuffled over to open the shutters and found that they and the windows were unlocked.”
Opposite of of good financial standing
“The directors failed to prevent their company from incurring debt when their business became insolvent.”
Opposite of able to be depended or relied on
“Peter is an unreliable worker, and cannot be depended on to work autonomously from the team.”
Opposite of in a state of comfort and relaxation
“In the plane, my fear of flying kicked in and I felt worried at the thought of not making it to my destination.”
Opposite of protected against discontinuance or change
Opposite of firm, strong, or substantial
“From years of decay, the columns holding the structure together appear to be fragile.”
Opposite of persisting for an extended period of time
Opposite of capable of withstanding great physical force
“The house was built on fragile foundations.”
Opposite of deserving of trust, or able to be trusted reliably
Opposite of regarded as too important to be changed or interfered with
Opposite of conclusive or definitive
“She has given us an extremely vague description of the perpetrator, therefore, we cannot press charges.”
Opposite of made, fixed or closed firmly and securely
“He gave me a soft and relaxed handshake as he introduced himself.”
Opposite of shut, out of service
Opposite of to receive, usually as return for effort
“If a child takes unfair advantage of the system by accessing an unearned reward, they forfeit all privileges.”
Opposite of to put securely in place
“Loosen the bolts underneath the table in order to move the wings level with the central part of the table.”
Opposite of to make safe or protect against threats
“The shape-shifting cyborg took on the identity of a woman and used flesh-and-blood wiles as much as her robotic powers to attack John Connor.”
(of a door or opening) Opposite of to close so as to protect from unauthorized entry
“Will you request the warders to open the gates for the King of France, to visit his fair cousin the duke?”
Opposite of a legal assurance of something
“Globalization and impersonal market forces threaten the rights of those who do have them and imperil the chances that others will secure them.”
(of a boat or vessel) Opposite of to moor
“Father is to come with us, and unmoor the boat, and help us to gather the water-lilies.”
Opposite of to strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position
“His latest traffic transgression would undermine his clean driving record.”
Opposite of to earn through work or effort
“An inability or disinclination to network with others will likely hamper your career.”
Opposite of to obtain or attain successfully
“We cannot abandon our quest for the Holy Grail now!”
To confront through the use of military force
“The government deployed additional forces to attack known terrorist strongholds.”
Opposite of to come into possession of, or to receive in return for effort
“They told him that it was very important not to lose the evidence of aliens.”
Opposite of to perform an act that ensures success or victory
“Tim had a chance to ice the game in the dying seconds, but he would flub his shot.”
Opposite of to make stronger or more solid
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