What is the opposite of seek?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to search for something Opposite of to attempt or try to do (something) Opposite of to put a request to someone Opposite of to try to acquire or gain Opposite of to implore or make a request for Opposite of to ask, request or demand for something, typically with urgency Opposite of to make an effort or attempt Opposite of to make an effort or attempt to (do something) (followed by for) Opposite of to look for or seek Opposite of to hunt or search for in a place or area Opposite of to hunt or search for something Opposite of to politely or formally ask for Opposite of to make an effort at doing something Opposite of to strive in pursuit of a goal Opposite of to have intentions for a given outcome (look for) Opposite of to search for something that has been misplaced Opposite of to request or ask formally Opposite of to make a formal application or request Opposite of to have as one's goal Opposite of to go in search of, especially on the trail of Opposite of to make a request or demand of someone Opposite of to insist on having something Opposite of to give an authoritative or peremptory order … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to search for something find achieve discover encounter recogniseUK recognizeUS identify uncover unearth locate pinpoint spot meet come across come upon fall in with hit on stumble on strike run across happen upon chance on stumble upon tumble upon happen on root out turn up expose hit upon track down chance upon rout out run into stumble onto “Like fire in a dark tunnel, when you find true love, it will lighten up your heart.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to attempt or try to do (something) rest relax unwind repose chill de-stress idle cool off ease up have a rest have a spell kick back put your feet up take a breather take a rest take it easy take life easy be idle forget laze neglect pass discourage skip agree repress yield dissuade surrender make peace “My last act as a wizard will be to send you all safely back to Elspeth, and after that, I shall finally rest.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put a request to someone dismiss disregard ignore neglect refuse reject decline snub rebuff shun spurn brush aside pass over overlook repulse find answer miss lose discourage fill repudiate slight repel guide pilot lead scorn pass on cold-shoulder turn down rust dirty run away pass by “One way ahead is to not act pompous and dismiss help.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to try to acquire or gain obtain acquire attain earn accomplish achieve gain land procure get reap secure find garner realiseUK realizeUS come by “When you obtain success, it is worth every bit of pain you endured along the way.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to implore or make a request for answer avoid conceal disapprove dodge give grant ignore offer refuse reject reply stop not want find neglect let go rush Verb ▲ Opposite of to ask, request or demand for something, typically with urgency dislike have hate abjure spurn answer despise Verb ▲ Opposite of to make an effort or attempt quit surrender concede relent submit succumb yield capitulate give up cave in give in “Bernard's most consistent criticism is that he will quit before he even tries to get into the game.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make an effort or attempt to (do something) succeed Verb ▲ (followed by for) Opposite of to look for or seek conceal hide cover obscure “It took an enormous amount of effort to conceal the dwarf, but he was an important key in their plan for the takeover.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to hunt or search for in a place or area aid assist give guard help neglect protect receive Verb ▲ Opposite of to hunt or search for something decline worsen wing it Verb ▲ Opposite of to politely or formally ask for reply answer respond acknowledge retort riposte feedback write back come back follow up shoot back get back to make an answer say in response “Please reply to our messages as soon as possible.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make an effort at doing something bypass neglect avoid dodge evade shirk ignore disregard overlook overpass omit forget “Jack thought it was near impossible to climb the three-meter rope, and decided to bypass that obstacle.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to strive in pursuit of a goal idle laze procrastinate loaf relax be lazy neglect rest slack off take it easy vegetate waste time be inactive be indolent be slothful be unoccupied laze around lounge around not lift a finger twiddle thumbs while away while away hours chill dillydally ease up let up veg out “I would idle rather than devoting time to learning Japanese, and therefore I never mastered it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have intentions for a given outcome chance come about come to pass hap transpire befall come off stumble tumble “It would chance that Cersei and Jaime would have children, though it may not necessarily have been their intention to do so.” Verb ▲ (look for) Opposite of to search for something that has been misplaced misplace lose mislay “I need to make sure I don't misplace my homework.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to request or ask formally demand command order urge enjoin expect coerce force compel entreat call for call on press for “They demand the administration to free all political prisoners at once.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a formal application or request cancel annul nullify rescind disclaim invalidate null repeal revoke disannul void abrogate discard negate scrap answer deny “If you are sure you have lost your wallet, you will have to cancel all your current credit cards.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have as one's goal abandon give up discontinue desert leave ditch forsake dump quit “If you don't understand one set of instructions, just abandon that whole track and get on with something a little easier.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to go in search of, especially on the trail of call off abandon abort cancel scrub recall scrap desist discontinue halt postpone shelve stop suspend scratch unbook axeUK drop nix axUS “They will have to call off the search for tonight because the tide was coming in.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a request or demand of someone force oblige cause compel enforce coerce constrain impel impose pressure command enjoin insist dragoon bear down bear hard on put screws on put squeeze on strong-arm “As you have ignored my requests to stop chattering while the movie is playing, I will now force you to do so.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to insist on having something offer grant present extend give provide supply advance afford proffer submit tender put forth put up “We offer this complimentary service to reward you for your loyalty to us.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to give an authoritative or peremptory order ask beg expect supplicate request beseech petition plead implore requisition urge appeal to plead with “I wondered why he would ask me to take out the rubbish when he himself had nothing else on his agenda.” Find more words! 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