What is the opposite of some of the works?

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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to perform a task as part of one's employment Opposite of to exert oneself for a particular purpose Opposite of to function with a specific purpose Opposite of to produce as a result of effort Opposite of to be successful Opposite of to operate a device or machinery Opposite of to be in working condition Opposite of to produce the desired effect Opposite of to bring into a heightened emotional state Opposite of to effect by gradual degrees Opposite of to shape or form a given material (farming) Opposite of to cultivate soil Opposite of to arrange or contrive Opposite of to move in an agitated manner Opposite of to arrive at an answer through logic Opposite of to provide for, usually for one's family Opposite of to cause someone to work, usually hard Noun Opposite of a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine Opposite of the whole of something Opposite of written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit Opposite of things done as an action or movement (usually "workings") Opposite of the working parts of a machine Opposite of plural for activity one engages in to make a living Opposite of plural for the activity for which a person or thing is employed to perform Opposite of plural for hard work, or the effort expended on a particular task Opposite of plural for product or achievement resulting from effort Opposite of plural for a creative or artistic work or production Opposite of plural for the place at which one performs work … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to perform a task as part of one's employment resigns quits retires exits bows out checks out walks out on abdicates bails out ceases work drops out ends service gives notice gives up the ship gives up your job hands in resignation hands in your notice hangs it up leaves leaves your job signs off stands aside stands down steps down walks out washes your hands of vacates “I will resign from my position as a ranger at the local national park next week.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to exert oneself for a particular purpose lazes relaxes bums bums around loafs slacks takes it easy idles lounges around shirks vegetates fritters away kills time knocks around lounges malingers passes time piddles sits around slows down stands around twiddles thumbs wastes time whiles away hours goldbricks hangs out chills dallies dillydallies doodles eases up fools around goof around goofs off hacks around hangs lolls messes around monkeys around potters around putters around reposes slackens slacks off trifles unwinds vegges out bludges has fun “I would laze late into the night despite having work to complete.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to function with a specific purpose fails falls short fizzles flops flounders misfires misses the mark not comes up to scratch proves inadequate sputters disappoints “These blunt scissors fail as a tool for cutting.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to produce as a result of effort counteracts negates cancels nullifies offsets annuls counterbalances neutralisesUK neutralizesUS reverses voids balances out calls off compensates for puts an end to quashes renders inert renders null and void dismantles invalidates arrests curbs impedes inhibits retards stifles “Consuming too many calories will counteract your efforts to lose weight.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be successful fails comes to naught comes to nothing falls flat falls short fizzles flops flounders fluffs flunks goes downhill blunders bombs goes pear-shaped misses the mark turns out badly crashes goes up in smoke not comes up to scratch runs aground hits bottom “This plan of action is defective and will surely fail.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to operate a device or machinery misuses mismanages abuses fumbles makes a hash of makes a mess of maladministers messes up mishandles blunders bungles flubs fouls up goofs goofs up gums up muffs screws up “Without any instructions, I am likely to misuse this coffee machine.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be in working condition breaks breaks down goes kaput packs up stops working bites the dust conks out crashes dies fails gives up the ghost goes down grinds to a halt jams seizes seizes up stops collapses “Your computer will break down if you spill coffee on it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to produce the desired effect fizzles backfires “He waited for an hour, but the medication would fizzle and have no effect.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to bring into a heightened emotional state pacifies placates subdues appeases lulls soothes assuages calms calms down mollifies pacificates quells quiets tames tempers allays comforts conciliates moderates propitiates represses silences tranquillisesUK tranquilizesUS “The diplomatic politician would pacify his energetic supporters during his rallies.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to effect by gradual degrees bulldozes forces jostles pushes bullies clears drives elbows flattens propels railroads thrusts bludgeons blusters browbeats harasses hectors intimidates levels presses shoves steamrollers razes “I had to bulldoze my way through the large crowds.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to shape or form a given material butchers botches bungles destroys ruins spoils wrecks bodges bollixes up goofs up louses up makes a botch of makes a hash of makes a mess of mutilates screws up “The apprentice baker would butcher the dough with his unskilled hands.” Verb ▲ (farming) Opposite of to cultivate soil damages ravages ruins tarnishes contaminates harms impairs undermines wrecks corrodes corrupts cripples defiles dirties disintegrates maltreats pollutes scorches weakens wears away wreaks havoc on “The farmers would unwittingly damage the vast expanses of land after having grown their crops on them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to arrange or contrive adheres to the rules plays by the rules “The political consultant was prepared to play by the rules in order to get his candidate elected.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to move in an agitated manner settles stabilisesUK stabilizesUS steadies calms down stabilitates stiffens “Jane's left twitching eyelid would settle after she calmed down.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to arrive at an answer through logic gives up on abandons gives up quits stops chucks leaves off “I had to think long and hard, then I had to give up on figuring out this puzzle.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to provide for, usually for one's family neglects disregards not cares for shrugs off abandons brushes aside brushes off deserts has nothing to do with ignores keeps at arm's length keeps your distance passes by passes over passes up pays no attention to pays no mind tunes out “The negligent father would neglect his family's needs.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to cause someone to work, usually hard coddles babies cottons overprotects pampers goes easy on “He was a laid-back coach who would coddle his players rather than push them.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine salvage yard scrap yard wrecking yard scrapyard junkyard dustheap dump tip breakers yard dumping ground Noun ▲ Opposite of the whole of something fraction bit little portion hint iota percentage smidge spot tad dash part cut proportion mite scintilla fragment sliver jot slice bite shred smidgen share touch modicum ratio trifle little bit small part small percentage tiny amount tiny part tiny proportion “Don't be ridiculous! It will only take a fraction of your precious time to mow the lawn.” Noun ▲ Opposite of written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit ignorance quiet silence speech Noun ▲ Opposite of things done as an action or movement inactivity inaction dormancy idleness inertia inertness passivity stagnation dawdling immobility indolence laziness shiftlessness sloth slothfulness torpidity torpor cessation lethargy motionlessness sedentariness sluggishness stillness stoppage stupor loafing “The organization only engages in inactivity, and one wonders why they even exist.” Noun ▲ (usually "workings") Opposite of the working parts of a machine estheticsUS aestheticsUK looks cosmetics appearance look exterior face image presentation “A spoiler on a four-wheel-drive vehicle is purely for aesthetics and has no functional purpose.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for activity one engages in to make a living unemployments joblessness idlenesses redundancies worklessness career breaks dismissals firings inactivities layoffs redundances retirements sackings severances terminations “My unemployment has lasted for six months now.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for the activity for which a person or thing is employed to perform recreations entertainments fun pastimes hobbies amusements leisures pleasures relaxations rests avocations enjoyments fun and games plays celebrations feasts frolics gaieties merriments merrymakings regalements revelries holidays pursuits spare time “I go kite-boarding as part of my recreation and entertainment.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for hard work, or the effort expended on a particular task lazinesses indolences irresponsibilities lethargies loafings inactions sedentariness shiftlessnesses sloths slothfulnesses laxnesses passivities slacknesses slouches faineance faineancy lackadaisicalness languidness languorousness leisureliness neglectfulnesses slownesses sluggishnesses dormancies inertiae languors quiescences “We are never going to finish building this house with so much laziness.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for product or achievement resulting from effort failures duds fails bungles busts flops disappointments disasters fiascoes lemons misadventures botches catastrophes faux pas losses messes turkeys wrecks miscarriages nonsuccesses ruins “The scientific flop had been the failure of a group of unimpressive researchers.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for a creative or artistic work or production abominations atrocities anathemata aversions eyesores abhorrences disgraces outrages revulsions scandals “The controversial artist produced an abomination of pure mediocrity with his latest painting.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for the place at which one performs work homes “I was in a rush trying to get to work and left my suitcase at home.” Find more words! 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