Opposite of to brush off or away, typically dirt or litter
Opposite of to arc or turn away from a straight line or course
(flounder) Opposite of to move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
(flounder) Opposite of to move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
Opposite of to move or travel very quickly
Opposite of to look over or scrutinize, especially a wide area
Opposite of to walk with a confident, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
(informal) Opposite of to move or depart hastily
“Do you mind if we stay here a little longer?”
Opposite of to push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder
Opposite of to move at a fast speed on foot
“She watched in gentle adoration, her two-year-old daughter walk slowly toward her.”
Opposite of to go or move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner
Opposite of to touch or brush lightly in passing
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 move in a specified direction as a mass of people or things
“The Siamese King ordered his army to spread out on both wings to repel the onslaught of the Burmese.”
Opposite of to wave (something) about, especially to attract attention
“Previously, men had tarried just long enough to plant the banner of their expedition before retreating from their humbling vantage point.”
Opposite of to drip or dribble down vertically (in drops)
Opposite of to move or proceed forward by force
Opposite of to deviate from a course or straight line
“A wavy path will straighten as the suture is tightened, but it will then encounter alternative vectors of force pushing against it.”
(literally or figuratively) Opposite of to move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
Opposite of to erupt or surge forcefully after being released
Opposite of to aimlessly move or drift from place to place
Opposite of to move somewhere in a slow and steady way
“Laurel told me that while I was at the entrance to her building, she saw two men in a black car stop next to my car.”
Opposite of to draw in a specified direction, especially by creating a vacuum
“When two south poles are brought together, the magnets repel each other.”
Opposite of to leak, seep or discharge liquid or gas
(often "triumph over") Opposite of to prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties
“Although many Asgardians fall to Thanos and the Black Order, Thor is left alive.”
Opposite of the range or scope of something
Opposite of a physically curved part of a path or structure
Opposite of an area of land, typically a large one
Opposite of the range or extent for a given activity, capacity, or influence
Opposite of a rapid and plentiful stream or burst of something
Opposite of the state or characteristic of being immense
Opposite of an overwhelming majority of votes for one party or candidate in an election
Opposite of a view or prospect
“We reached the summit of the mountain, but the mist was heavy and we could not see through the fogginess.”
Opposite of a view, typically from an elevated vantage point
Opposite of a physical area or expanse, usually large
“I sobbed loudly, not caring who I woke up, speaking into the dark emptiness of my room.”
Opposite of a steady, continuous stream or supply of something
“As a result of the strike, there was a break in the production of European luxury cars.”
Opposite of an area over which capacity extends
“There were few buyers for the plots of land because of the windiness of the site and the inaccessibility of the shore.”
Opposite of the range, scope or extent of something
Opposite of a range of different things
“It would help if the code was written in the same language for uniformity and ease of reading.”
Opposite of a sudden flow or flood
“With this system, a trickle of water is discharged continuously near each plant.”
Opposite of a successful and very lopsided result in a contest
“We suffered a major thrashing at the hands of our opponent who were a cut above us in skill.”
Opposite of a dramatic waving or sweeping movement
“The stillness of his hand on the racket was the only sign that the news had affected him.”
Opposite of the length of the space between two points
“There is here no question as to how or where the physical connection of the roads shall be made, for that has already been done at the place.”
Opposite of the pictorial aspect of a country or land
“We enjoyed a romantic candlelit dinner at a restaurant that afforded us a beautiful view of the skyscape.”
Opposite of a view, typically from an elevated vantage point
Opposite of the extent, width, or area covered by something
“Only a segment of the community is concerned enough to become active in the change process.”
Opposite of an expanse or amount of something
“We cannot jump to a conclusion that by observing an atmosphere's spectrum, we can be sure of the existence or nonexistence of life.”
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