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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of a blow or strike Opposite of a strike or hit, typically light to medium in impact A hard strike or hit Opposite of an instance of striking or being struck Opposite of a sudden short bout of an illness or stress Opposite of a long, narrow mark or band Opposite of a strike with a part of the body or an instrument Opposite of an act of rubbing something Opposite of an general act of touching someone or something Opposite of loss of consciousness fromblockage in vein or artery Opposite of a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit Opposite of a sudden burst of intense emotion Opposite of excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour Opposite of the act of physically moving Opposite of a forceful clash of two entities Opposite of a recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity Opposite of a small amount of something, especially a light coating or layer (such as of paint) Verb (aggravate) Opposite of to touch or stroke gently or lovingly (disbelieve) Opposite of to touch or stroke gently or lovingly Opposite of to examine through the sense of touch Opposite of to come into general physical contact with Opposite of to act in an obsequious way Opposite of to praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely (typography) Opposite of to make a typeface have a thicker or heavier stroke Opposite of to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises Opposite of to move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way Opposite of to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate Opposite of to touch with the intention of having a calming effect Opposite of to move across or through a given point … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of a blow or strike failure idleness inaction inactivity loss quiet nonachievement tap whimper rest repose defeat inertia stoppage cessation suspension neglect Noun ▲ Opposite of a strike or hit, typically light to medium in impact compliment praise flattery loss failure mischance misfortune idleness unenthusiasm approval certainty caress design silence plan unluckiness disadvantage forfeit unhappiness sadness sorrow poverty bad fortune bad luck Noun ▲ A hard strike or hit touch tap contact brush nudge press pat poke prod graze “Stryver angrily made his feelings known, with a plump of his fist on the desk.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an instance of striking or being struck miss act of avoidance failure debacle disappointment blunder bomb fail letdown fizzle botch failing fiasco wreck dud flop bungle bust nonachievement crash disaster calamity catastrophe let-down “That was a fortunate miss for him, having evaded the oncoming vehicle by a matter of inches.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a sudden short bout of an illness or stress defenceUK defenseUS immunity resistance immunisationUK immunizationUS protection shield fortification resilience safeguard support aid stability shelter defences against immunity from ability to counteract ability to withstand ability to fight off “Probiotics can be used to provide defense against illnesses.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a long, narrow mark or band entertainment fun inside interior speech Noun ▲ Opposite of a strike with a part of the body or an instrument gesture gesticulation indication sign signal motion movement salute wave shrug action demonstration deed display exhibition expression illustration intimation nod remonstration hand movement “To avoid conflict, give them a wave with your hand and walk away.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an act of rubbing something blessing boon dullness solution miracle fortune godsend gift benediction virtue good fortune good luck good thing Noun ▲ Opposite of an general act of touching someone or something recoil flinching quailing hesitation retreat withdrawal reaction pulling back “He suspected something was amiss when he saw the recoil of her hand.” Noun ▲ Opposite of loss of consciousness fromblockage in vein or artery consciousness Noun ▲ Opposite of a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit letting go Noun ▲ Opposite of a sudden burst of intense emotion emotionlessness passiveness passivity impassiveness impassivity affectlessness insensibility apathy “Her favorite character is Data, an android who, for all his emotionlessness, has a great curiosity about being human.” Noun ▲ Opposite of excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour criticism belittlement blame castigation condemnation denunciation insult offenceUK offenseUS Noun ▲ Opposite of the act of physically moving motionlessness stillness immobility absence of movement immovability nonmovement rigidity stasis “Wu Luan does not move, embodying an extreme motionlessness in contrast to Wan's energetic exit.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a forceful clash of two entities dodging evasion elusion eluding ducking avoidance “The dodging of his opponent's jab was important because it allowed him to counter with an uppercut that resulted in a knockout.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity ignorance inaction unimportance Noun ▲ Opposite of a small amount of something, especially a light coating or layer (such as of paint) lashings glob lot Verb ▲ (aggravate) Opposite of to touch or stroke gently or lovingly aggravate agitate distress irritate upset insult belittle ridicule mock disparage slur deride provoke vilify humiliate offend shame slander libel taunt chide snub debase degrade slight annoy outrage scorn pan abase affront minimizeUS disgrace discourage diss slag dishonorUS rubbish lower abuse blister downplay skewer bash bad-mouth scoff at put down minimiseUK dump on jeer at sneer at dishonourUK flame more ❯ Verb ▲ (disbelieve) Opposite of to touch or stroke gently or lovingly disbelieve hit poke release stab strike let go push away Verb ▲ Opposite of to examine through the sense of touch ignore disregard neglect leave overlook unheed unmind avoid leave alone pass over pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind take no notice of tune out turn a blind eye to turn back on manhandle pull idle destroy “The shop assistant tried to get her to ignore the superior fabric of the handbag because she would not have purchased it anyway.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to come into general physical contact with avoid circumvent shun bypass circumnavigate sidestep get around keep away from keep clear of stay away from steer clear of balk at keep at arm's length keep one's distance from shy away “If you see mushrooms in the wild, don't be tempted to pick it up, and instead avoid them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to act in an obsequious way defy confront oppose rebel resist withstand stand against repel buck stand up to fight Verb ▲ Opposite of to praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely insult belittle castigate condemn criticiseUK criticizeUS denounce ignore mismatch deprecate blame discourage humiliate decrease debase censure disapprove denigrate vilify degrade disparage depreciate malign defame impugn besmirch abuse vituperate dismiss libel slur blacken scandalizeUS knock revile slight rubbish slate traduce slander discount calumniate trash attack stigmatizeUS vilipend roast asperse diminish derogate decry rip up trash-talk slag off criticize unfairly bad-mouth pull apart poor-mouth bad mouth tear down run down put down write off talk down drag through the mud spread lies about do a hatchet job on have a go at cast aspersions on speak badly of speak ill of sully the reputation of throw mud at sling mud at pull to pieces pour scorn on stigmatiseUK scandaliseUK more ❯ Verb ▲ (typography) Opposite of to make a typeface have a thicker or heavier stroke narrow simplify unbold reduce thin decrement extenuate lighten moderate scale down shrink trim diminish “I can't read any of this until you narrow the typeface.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises bully compel discourage disenchant disgust dissuade force repel repulse turn off Verb ▲ Opposite of to move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way abuse ill-treat ill-use maltreat manhandle mishandle mistreat misuse work Verb ▲ Opposite of to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate anger enflame enrage incense inflame infuriate ire madden outrage provoke aggravate agitate incite irritate trouble upset worry Verb ▲ Opposite of to touch with the intention of having a calming effect beat strike hit knock bash batter belt box pound pummelledUK pummelUS punch slap slug smack spank swat thump wallop “The last thing a trainer should do is to strike their horse.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to move across or through a given point stop halt pause await cease tarry bide remain stay wait abide break rest hang back hold back pull up stand by “We would have to stop at the crossing in order for the children to safely walk across to their school.” Find more words! 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