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Opposite of to inflict (a blow)
Opposite of to take violent or aggressive action against
Opposite of to discover, especially something valuable through effort
Opposite of to refuse to work as a protest
(of a thought or idea) Opposite of to come into one's mind or consciousness
Opposite of to ignite (a match) by rubbing it briskly against an abrasive surface
Opposite of to take apart
Opposite of to strike or hit heavily, and sometimes repeatedly
Opposite of to hit (someone) hard
Opposite of to hit or strike, often with one's hand
Opposite of to strike with a sharp, often slanting, blow
Opposite of to hit or strike someone or something
Opposite of to hit or strike, especially on the head
Opposite of to strike physically or violently
“Aaron moves first, throwing a flurry of punches that I easily defend.”
Opposite of to strike, especially with force
“Jobe was terrible at shooting games because he would completely miss most of his targets.”
Opposite of to confront through the use of military force
“The elves flanked their dwarven brethren to help defend the castle against the onslaught from the orcs.”
Opposite of to greatly impress, charm or beguile someone
Opposite of to flow (noisily) in a stream
Opposite of to exert force or pressure on
“Her school bag was so heavy that she had to place it on the ground and pull it all the way to the car.”
Opposite of to assault or attack (someone)
Opposite of to crash violently into or against something
“She fell back against her seat as Devin flipped the ship to avoid the flying debris.”
Opposite of to influence, usually emotionally
“You almost have to desensitize yourself to the madness just to stay sane.”
Opposite of to discover (something hidden, lost, or kept secret) by investigation or searching
Opposite of to involve oneself in a (public) protest or demonstration
“The people will fully support the push for more resources into their public schools.”
Opposite of to impose inaction of work in order to force an employer to agree to demands
“Statistics show that well-paid employees tend to remain in their jobs longer.”
Opposite of to discover or locate something, either by chance or intention
“To misplace a presidential badge of office for a couple of days may be unfortunate.”
Opposite of to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
Opposite of a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest
Opposite of something or someone whose presence or behavior is likely to be disadvantageous
Opposite of a hard strike or hit
Opposite of a fierce or destructive attack
Opposite of a sudden violent attack, especially by an army or group
“Evidently, the sudden retreat fatigued the troops as well as discouraged them.”
Opposite of an intensive or sudden military attack
Opposite of a sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare
Opposite of a strike with a part of the body or an instrument
“To avoid conflict, give them a wave with your hand and walk away.”
Opposite of the breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behavior
Opposite of an instance of striking or being struck
“That was a fortunate miss for him, having evaded the oncoming vehicle by a matter of inches.”
Opposite of an act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself
“She gave him a tug to indicate that she wanted his attention, but he refused to draw his eyes away from the game unfolding on the television.”
Opposite of a public meeting or march protesting against something or expressing views on a political issue
Opposite of a cessation of work by employees, typically in protest
Opposite of an aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object
“Wearing sunglasses is the best defense against the sun's ultraviolet rays.”
Opposite of a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces
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