Opposite of the ability to spring back strongly, or the quality of being flexible
“Taking up so much of the roof area, it has to stay sealed with the glass permanently in place to maintain the car's body rigidity.”
Opposite of energy, liveliness or vigor
“He behaved with a lethargy that was uncharacteristic of a man famous for his energy and activity.”
Opposite of the origin or a source of something
“This indicates the effect corrosion has on the global strength and survivability of the ship in these damaged cases.”
Opposite of a beginning, or first stage
Opposite of an act of jumping into the air
“I spent fifteen years pursuing perfection in the sport, and the most important lesson I learned is the necessity to stick the landing.”
Opposite of the action of fleeing or escaping
Opposite of the state or quality of being juvenile
Opposite of a sudden forward thrust of the body towards something or someone
Opposite of an explanation for an occurrence
“And yet, within this enormity, hidden on every page is a small boy who opens his eyes to witness the inexplicability of human sorrow.”
Opposite of the most active or successful period of a person's life or career
“The novel described the period of his decline, during which his dominance over the competition had waned.”
Opposite of a period of success, popularity, or power
“Only by experiencing the depth of despair, could the poet liberate himself from anxiety in order to embrace hope, faith, and openness to the world.”
Opposite of to move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards
“There was nothing they could do except to sit and wait until the enemy passes.”
Opposite of to move rapidly or suddenly from a constrained position
“The lever is supposed to bounce back after two seconds but it would remain in the activated position for the entirety of the process.”
Opposite of to originate from
“A basic assumption in both topics is that each war will end at some point.”
Opposite of to appear or come into existence, especially suddenly
“The meerkats seem to disappear as quickly as they appear.”
Opposite of to proliferate or spread (quickly)
“The number of rabbits would decline rapidly because of the expanding number of foxes in the area.”
Opposite of to set free from captivity
“When it was discovered that neither Woodcock nor Snipe was in Eighth Army hands, the Lorried Infantry Brigade was sent to capture them.”
Opposite of to present or propose something suddenly or unexpectedly to (someone)
“Again, I think you spoke in haste, and I hereby give you the opportunity to recant.”
Opposite of to move about or around quickly and randomly
Opposite of to move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
Opposite of to physically launch oneself into the air
“They have to tread carefully lest they fall into a crevice.”
Opposite of to walk or run with a spring in one's step
Opposite of to originate from
“By Gemrin's bane, I command you to return from whence you came!”
(of a person) Opposite of to move in a quick and lively way
“The brooding teenagers stand around in the hallway, looking the others up and down as they pass by.”
Opposite of start to happen
(follow from) Opposite of to occur as a consequence
“The president's decision to raise fuel taxes would cause a revolt.”
Opposite of gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
Opposite of grow, sprout
Opposite of to throw or cause to move forward or outward
“It would be foolish to cast the stones prematurely, so instead, they choose to hold it.”
Opposite of to have its source
“Glaciers abutting the river disgorge house-size icebergs into the water, and then the current lofts them away.”
Opposite of to free or release from slavery
Opposite of to go or move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner
Opposite of to originate from, especially by way of ancestry
“Solomon gives advice to his son, who would one day follow his father and become King.”
Opposite of to proceed, come or flow out from
“With her windows shut, the smell of spices would be contained within my neighbor's kitchen as she prepared her dinner.”
Opposite of to communicate to the public
Opposite of begin with enthusiasm
Opposite of seasonal
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