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Opposite of a series of connected events or thoughts
Opposite of one or more lines of people or vehicles moving in the same direction
Opposite of a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony
Opposite of a retinue of attendants, associates or followers
Opposite of a large number of similar things coming in quick succession
Opposite of a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
Opposite of a passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit
Opposite of a continuous sequence of a particular situation or condition
“It took a young and brash teenager to finally put an end to his winning streak.”
Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
Opposite of to point or aim something
Opposite of to instruct or guide in a particular skill or field
(mislead) Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“The teacher worried that her lack of content knowledge in mathematics might have caused her to mislead her students in science.”
(miseducate) Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“It is unfair to students to miseducate and confuse them about the nature of the scientific process.”
Opposite of to train or mold by instruction or example
“If they ripped Manny away from my loving arms, they could begin tormenting him mentally and emotionally to break his fragile spirit.”
Opposite of to aim or direct an object at
“A bright light entered James' vision that caused him to misdirect his weapon and shoot his colleague in the foot.”
(of a quality or skill) Opposite of to become better at
Opposite of to make competent or ready
“The point to remember is that whenever we prepare minds for war, we unprepare them for life.”
Opposite of to make progress in the state or skill of
“His ability to perform will diminish when age catches up with him.”
Opposite of to make, or become, competent or prepared for some position or task
Opposite of to show (someone) the way
“He chose to deliberately deceive me to get the upper hand.”
Opposite of to act as someone's mentor
“That success was short-lived, as his time with the grappling arts began to hinder his career.”
(center on) Opposite of to concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
“We should just ignore this section and come back to it at a later stage.”
Opposite of to nurture and care for (someone or something) as they grow
“She would never abandon her children regardless of the circumstances.”
Opposite of to do something repeatedly so as to become skilled
“Arabelle thought to herself that she might just do it once and be done with it.”
Opposite of to give advice and instruction
“The supervisor was jealous of his underling and would constantly try to undermine her.”
Opposite of to engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness
“She knew she would have to rest after climbing, so she began her ascent.”
Opposite of to lure by temptation or enticement
Opposite of to direct one's attention or focus on a particular object or activity
“Go out and get yourself indulged in activities that can divert your energy away from obsessive thoughts.”
Opposite of to lean or bend at an angle
Opposite of to determine or dictate
“There will be several factors that will hinder my ability to complete the task.”
Opposite of to focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
“I was transfixed, and I could not remove my stare from the man's eyes.”
Opposite of to cause someone to work, usually hard
“He was a laid-back coach who would coddle his players rather than push them.”
Opposite of to move in a specified direction
“Fears that young members of the community are being forced to retreat from the town have prompted civic leaders to investigate the issue.”
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