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Opposite of to remain in a specified state or position
“Food would be brought to them and if for some reason they had to leave their post, someone would step in for relief.”
Opposite of to stay somewhere temporarily
“Tomorrow is the day that Tom would finally leave the house where he had lived with his family for so long.”
Opposite of to continue, or carry on being
“These scholars should not discontinue their research in the field, but they should discontinue the pretense that what they are writing is an accurate part of history.”
Opposite of to provide with a sound or secure foundation or basis
“Catrionna, to her credit, did much to seriously weaken the support beneath the orc camp.”
Opposite of to put off or delay
“At a staff meeting, division leaders were chastised for their failure to advance plans to meet the serious problems confronting wildlife resources.”
Opposite of to stay or rent accommodation at a place
Opposite of to support or hold up something, such as with props or beams
Opposite of to stay in the same place or condition
Opposite of to move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others
Opposite of to inhabit or reside in a place, dwelling or building
Opposite of to continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position or course
“Pause for a second, and think about what you want to say next.”
Opposite of to briefly dwell or reside in a place for leisure, temporarily suspending daily routines
Opposite of to provide a stable and secure foundation (or basis) for
Opposite of to delay or postpone
Opposite of to make one's permanent home somewhere
Opposite of to support the weight of
“The carriages will break under the weight of all that we're taking with us to Mount Vernon.”
Opposite of a period of staying somewhere, especially as a visitor or guest
“A sudden storm arose forcing a hurried departure from the island.”
Opposite of a suspension or postponement of judicial proceedings
“An application for the resumption of proceedings may be made after three months.”
(archaic) Opposite of the ending of an activity
“The continuance of this project is of the utmost importance to the community to safeguard lives and property.”
Opposite of a temporary stop in action or speech
Opposite of a pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position
Opposite of a period of time by which something is late or postponed
“As the timer ran down, he gobbled up his meal with extraordinary expedition to win first prize.”
Opposite of the act of retarding or delaying
Opposite of a strengthening or supporting structure or material
Opposite of the act of putting off until a later time
“An advance of the appointment was required due to complications experienced by the patient.”
Opposite of a structure that complements or supplements something else
“Before induction into a specific branch of the armed forces, recruits undergo at least nine weeks of basic military training.”
Opposite of a thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles
Opposite of the lowest part of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported
“The Canyon Lands is a series of steep canyons, extending from the top of the shelf break through the slope to the abyssal plain.”
Opposite of an act of holding or being held at a fixed level or in a fixed state
“Amazingly, this minimally detected pressure variation corresponds to an amplitude of vibration of air molecules about ten times smaller than the radius of a single atom.”
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