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Opposite of an exhibition of items
“The ancient artifacts were hidden from the public in an act of secrecy.”
Opposite of a demonstration, such as of a quality or emotion
“The suppression of force by the guards was at the behest of their benevolent ruler.”
Opposite of a false front or appearance
“Johnny made his promise to do his homework a reality by completing it.”
Opposite of a mere display or pomp with no substance
“My muscles are the real deal and not just for show.”
Opposite of an overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention
Opposite of a manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
Opposite of the conspicuous exhibition of one's wealth, status or possessions
“His modesty would belie his great wealth.”
Opposite of a clear demonstration of one's emotion, skill, or quality
“Surely nobody could expect the concealment of his supreme talent to continue forever.”
Opposite of a display of behavior, usually meant to deceive
Opposite of a performance, typically on stage and involving music
Opposite of a staged form of entertainment
Opposite of to display or exhibit something
“The robbers tried to conceal the stolen goods before the police arrived.”
Opposite of to appear or be visible
“Your bald spot will disappear when you wear this wig.”
Opposite of to establish a fact to be true
“Recent statistics disprove that unemployment has fallen to record lows.”
Opposite of to depict pictorially or artistically
“His abstract painting would distort life in the country during the 18th century.”
Opposite of to express or convey one's thoughts or feelings
“Charlie did his best to repress his frustration with the problems he faced.”
Opposite of to explain or demonstrate something
“He was a bad teacher who would often misguide his students on how to operate the machine.”
Opposite of to accord someone with a unique gesture
“The gladiator would deny his opponent mercy by taking his life.”
Opposite of to guide or escort
“The ushers would ignore me as I waited patiently to be shown to my seat.”
Opposite of to put in an appearance
“She is going to leave work early because she is feeling sick.”
(with object) Opposite of to convey information
“The blurry sign ahead will obfuscate how much further we have to travel.”
Opposite of to broadcast via media
“The network will ban the controversial program.”
Opposite of to imply, or to be an indirect sign or indication of
Opposite of to represent in a physical, concrete or visible form
Opposite of to physically guide a person or animal
“The horse would follow John to water, but would not drink.”
Opposite of to conduct or escort to a given place or location
Opposite of to put on a public performance
“The artist would cancel his scheduled performance after coming down with an illness.”
Opposite of to make an appearance
“Your decision to ignore your initial court hearing will not be looked upon favorably when the jury decides your fate.”
Opposite of to arrive at, or get to, a destination
“I think it would be appropriate for you to leave this party at this instant.”
Opposite of to precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
“Nuno is critical of guitarists who copy the works of others, encouraging reinterpretation instead.”
Opposite of to direct or escort someone to a given place
“Resist the temptation to listen to these concerns, because they are akin to the Odyssey's sirens in their attempt to entice and misdirect us from our ultimate destination.”
Opposite of to go somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
“I don't feel like going anywhere. Let's just stay here.”
Opposite of to show the way
“The little girl with curly hair would follow her mother all the way back to their house.”
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