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Opposite of the perceptible natural movement of the air in the environment
“The waters of Loch an Eilean were flat calm and the stillness of the air almost eerie.”
Opposite of air swallowed while eating or gas generated in the stomach and intestines by digestion
“Inhibiting gastric acid is critical when managing active peptic ulcer bleeding that doesn't stop spontaneously.”
Opposite of a general direction in which something is developing or changing
“In forex, as in the stock market, any deviation from the norm can cause large price and volume movements.”
Opposite of foolish or empty talk
“She was full of sense and sensibility, and it enabled her to own her first property at the tender age of 16.”
Opposite of news of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip
“The fact is that his mother left him when he was very young, and it has had a profound impact on his ability to sustain a relationship with women.”
Opposite of something that bends or curves or that is curved in shape
“He held a stopwatch in his hand, waiting for him to come up into the straight from the hairpin curve.”
Opposite of high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
Opposite of language designed to have a persuasive effect, but often regarded as insincere
Opposite of rounded part of thing, usually body part
Opposite of a very strong wind
Opposite of an act of moving something in a circular direction around an axis or point
Opposite of a general direction in which something is developing or changing
“Interplay is the appropriate word to describe his unusual oscillation between reality and imagination.”
Opposite of a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place
Opposite of to move in or take a twisting or spiral course
“The road straightens into a wide main street, lined with shops piled high with furniture and second-hand fridges.”
Opposite of to pass (something) round a thing or person so as to encircle or enfold
“If it does sink between the threads, the hitch is likely to get tangled and make it very difficult to unwind the thread.”
Opposite of to repeatedly twist or coil (a length of something) round itself or a core
“She helped me to unravel the wool scarf I'd wrapped around my head, fussing with it when it caught on the wings of my dragonfly hairpin.”
Opposite of to insert or introduce in a stealthy way
“At emotional moments, the phrases would ebb and flow, enter and exit his consciousness, and sometimes reveal his true thoughts.”
Opposite of to move past someone or something with force
“Sarah had to wait until the crowd dispersed before she could proceed to take a photo with one of her idols.”
Opposite of to wrap in several layers of fabric
Opposite of to move along a spiral path or course
Opposite of to cover or enclose in cloth or soft material
Opposite of to wrap (something) round on itself to form into a spherical or cylindrical shape
Opposite of to move to face in another direction
Opposite of to move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind
Opposite of to effect by gradual degrees
“I had to bulldoze my way through the large crowds.”
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