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Opposite of a plan, or set of actions proposed or used to solve a problem
“I have a solution for your current predicament but you are not going to like it.”
Opposite of an answer to a problem or puzzle
“He has been wracking his brain over this particular problem for hours.”
Opposite of the solving or clarification of an unexplained circumstance
“The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of our missing car keys continues to confound us.”
Opposite of something that provides a means of understanding or achieving something
Opposite of a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form
“Silicate of soda has long been used as a dilutant of laundry soaps.”
Opposite of a solution to a problem or dilemma
“Whether I take the red pill or the blue pill is the dilemma I'm currently faced with.”
Opposite of the object or goal of something
“Warnings on cigarette packets serve as a deterrent to would-be smokers.”
Opposite of the action of solving a problem or contentious matter
“In order to cope, maladaptive patterns of behavior are put in place, which contributes to the extension and prolonging of the problem and its treatment.”
Opposite of a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil
Opposite of an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group
Opposite of the produced result or effect of a particular process or event
“Like coin tosses, there may be no salient causation to be discerned in the outcomes.”
Opposite of the process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research
“It is only when one takes a few minutes to read the five and a half pages of the interim report that one realizes there is total indecision on the matter.”
Opposite of a thing that may be chosen or done out of several possible alternatives
“When Hobson's choice is placed before one, deliberation is of no great use.”
Opposite of a substance that is made or prepared, typically from various ingredients
Opposite of particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from feculent matter by the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent
Opposite of a statement or account that makes something clear
Opposite of the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
Opposite of one of two or more available choices
“There aren't any models to choose from, and some may feel that having a lack of options is a bad thing.”
Opposite of an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other organic matter
Opposite of a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral
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