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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to reject or spurn someone or their requests Opposite of to provide housing or accommodation for Opposite of to cause someone to feel attraction by personal charm Opposite of to insert or introduce Opposite of to side with or support Opposite of to agree to receive or take receipt of Opposite of to attract the interest of, especially of a group (appeal to) Opposite of to be attractive to Opposite of to accept Opposite of to attract and engage the attention or interest of Opposite of to listen to, and empathize with, the woes of another Opposite of to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively Opposite of to place or set in an upright position Opposite of to give shelter or protection to Opposite of to cut or split up, especially into four equal parts Opposite of to provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment Opposite of to attract or tempt, especially by offering pleasure or advantage Opposite of to treat with great care, attention or indulgence Opposite of to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially Opposite of to take heed or pay attention to, especially of advice or instruction Opposite of to prefer, desire, or choose to have something Opposite of to receive (someone) as a guest, typically providing them with food and drink Opposite of to nurture and care for (someone or something) as they grow Opposite of to cook in liquid Opposite of to care for (someone) lovingly Opposite of to consider or give serious or careful thought to Opposite of to embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms Opposite of to call on in support of an earnest request Opposite of to accept something willingly or gladly … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to reject or spurn someone or their requests admits welcomes receives accepts allows enlists enrolsUK enters registers takes includes lets through allows in lets pass welcomes in lets past enrollsUS signs off on lets gives access to grants entrance to okays gives thumbs up blesses lets in entertains allows to enter permits entry ushers in takes in gives admission to takes on lets by makes way for gives the nod greets permits gives access allows entry shows in gives right of entry to signs up more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to provide housing or accommodation for boards accommodates lodges houses quarters shelters harborsUS bunks domiciles harboursUK rooms billets roofs encamps camps bestows chambers bivouacs bivouacks receives feeds keeps beds puts up takes in gives accommodation to makes room for provides shelter for gives a bed to gives someone a roof over their head lets crash settles entertains stations cantons rents provides with accommodation admits stows welcomes takes care of takes lets in installsUS posts places domiciliates establishes instalsUK gives lodging contains gives accommodation accommodates guest gives a roof to finds a bed for provides lodging for provides accommodation for provides accommodation caters for makes welcome provides a roof over someone's head stays dwells resides lives inhabits abides sojourns nests squats stops parks crashes occupies hostels hangs out dwells in lives in lodges in takes up residence stays in stays over bides in holes up has rooms sojourns in takes a room has lodgings takes lodgings has digs more ❯ “The owners of a local motel would turn away Chico and his family because there were no vacancies.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to cause someone to feel attraction by personal charm charms attracts enchants seduces allures enamours entices ravishes captivates kills lures magnetisesUK magnetizesUS woos slays takes turns on comes on to sweeps off feet fascinates bewitches wiles beguiles witches tickle to death enthralsUK mesmerizesUS absorbs enthrallsUS entrances delights engrosses engages pleases interests enraptures entertains diverts amuses occupies preoccupies wows distracts tickles cheers solaces spellbinds dazzles sends vamps hypnotizesUS mesmerisesUK hypnotisesUK appeals to wins over tickles pink knocks dead knocks out holds the attention of puts under a spell tickles the fancy of more ❯ “She'd always been smart enough, but in a practical way that seemed to repel men.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to insert or introduce intromits accepts blesses enters entertains grants harborsUS harboursUK houses initiates introduces lets lodges okays permits receives signs takes shelters gives access gives the nod gives thumbs up lets in signs off on takes in Verb ▲ Opposite of to side with or support allies unites associates affiliates leagues collaborates confederates joins links sides bonds connects cooperates mixes pools unifies clubs coheres federates aligns synthesisesUK synthesizesUS joins up bands together aligns oneself joins forces teams up goes into league goes into partnership forms an alliance makes common cause “It is a good idea to alienate yourself from bad press and online trolls.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to agree to receive or take receipt of accepts receives acquires gains gets obtains takes attains collects comes by secures bags earns lands nabs nets procures scores snags wins comes into has lays hold of picks up snaps up accepts delivery of agrees to receive has conferred on one lays hands on takes into one's possession takes possession of takes receipt of “He warned the committee that if he were to win, he would refuse his award on philosophical grounds.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to attract the interest of, especially of a group gathers attracts draws pulls collects raises picks up pulls in whips up “The loss of flexibility a family suffers when it buys rather than rents will deter many buyers.” Verb ▲ (appeal to) Opposite of to be attractive to appeals attracts interests charms pleases allures beguiles draws engages entices fascinates intrigues invites tempts captivates lures tantalisesUK tantalizesUS enchants grabs pulls catches the eye of floats someone's boat tickles your fancy seduces bewitches excites enthrallsUS entrances spellbinds inveigles enthralsUK mesmerizesUS woos rivets absorbs titillates persuades endears cajoles dazzles arouses wows stimulates courts hypnotizesUS inclines steers exerts influence on lights someone's fire appeals to turns on turns someone's head magnetizesUS mesmerisesUK catches your eye hypnotisesUK sweeps off feet whets the appetite of exerts a pull on magnetisesUK makes your mouth water draws attention wins over makes a hit with more ❯ “The majority of home buyers search online, and unrenovated properties with unattractive listing photos will deter many of them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to accept takes accepts takes up undertakes takes on adopts agrees to assumes tackles agrees to do agrees to take embarks on enters upon signs off on “I decided to turn down the first job I was offered as I was confident of getting some better offers.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to attract and engage the attention or interest of catches engages attracts absorbs captures grips arrests bewitches captivates draws engrosses gains grabs holds seizes wins rivets holds on to “I started to bark like a dog to repel him and his obnoxious friends.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to listen to, and empathize with, the woes of another commiserates sympathisesUK sympathizesUS consoles empathisesUK empathizesUS pities comforts solaces condoles compassions compassionates feels for empathizes with sympathizes with feels sorry for grieves for condoles with aches for feels pity for offers condolences to sorrows for expresses sympathy for mourns for offers sympathy to sends condolences to has mercy offers condolences shares sorrow shows compassion gives solace to Verb ▲ Opposite of to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively accosts approaches buttonholes waylays halts hounds stops catches collars questions addresses bothers crosses detains flags grabs hails importunes interviews talks to shouts to speaks to calls to runs into takes aside cross-examines discusses something with initiates a discussion with whistles for Verb ▲ Opposite of to place or set in an upright position puts up erects raises rears elevates pitches upends upraises uprears sets up sets upright stands up lifts up Verb ▲ Opposite of to give shelter or protection to harboursUK harborsUS shelters hides safeguards secures shields defends protects relieves gives sanctuary to gives shelter to provides refuge provides a refuge for gives asylum to covers guards saves screens shades preserves insulates inoculates wards hedges cushions conserves havens wraps conceals surrounds encloses keeps from harm provides protection for covers up takes care of provides safety covers for keeps safe gives refuge affords protection to watches over more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to cut or split up, especially into four equal parts quarters cuts divides quadrisects sections slices cleaves subdivides dismembers cuts up splits up Verb ▲ Opposite of to provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment entertains amuses diverts pleases delights charms cheers occupies distracts enthralsUK interests absorbs beguiles regales disports engages engrosses fascinates involves solaces immerses preoccupies recreates captivates comforts ecstasizes elates enlivens enthrallsUS gladdens grabs gratifies humorsUS humoursUK indulges inspires inspirits piques relaxes satisfies slays stimulates tickles cracks up gives pleasure to knocks dead makes merry holds the attention of Verb ▲ Opposite of to attract or tempt, especially by offering pleasure or advantage entices lures tempts seduces allures attracts beguiles decoys invites cajoles coaxes induces inveigles wheedles draws baits betrays leads on persuades solicits woos appeals to smooth-talks sweet-talks entraps tolls leads astray turns on bats eyes at prevails on dangles a carrot in front of Verb ▲ Opposite of to treat with great care, attention or indulgence coddles pampers cossets indulges spoils babies mollycoddles humoursUK overindulges humorsUS cockers dandles pets nurses nannies caresses overprotects favorsUS mothers favoursUK cocoons possets panders to wet-nurses spoon-feeds caters to wraps in cotton wool waits on hand and foot makes much of satisfies gratifies accommodates regales obliges treats nursemaids dotes on makes a fuss of kills with kindness makes a fuss over caters to your every whim Verb ▲ Opposite of to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially inducts instalsUK installsUS instates inaugurates initiates invests admits baptisesUK baptizesUS introduces seats swears conscripts draughtsUK draftsUS enlists receives recruits welcomes acquaints trains instates in introduces to appoints to swears into signs on signs up swears in initiates into admits to Verb ▲ Opposite of to take heed or pay attention to, especially of advice or instruction listens heeds minds observes considers notes regards accepts follows obeys watches notices pays attention agrees assents attends believes hears hearkens marks respects digs harks harkens gives heed takes heed abides by adheres to takes into account takes into consideration takes note takes notice takes to heart bears in mind is mindful of complies with concentrates on conforms to gives heed to has regard for pays attention to pays heed to takes heed of takes note of takes notice of behaves according to gives a thought to pays regard to follows orders goose-steps to hangs on picks up does as you are told does one's bidding toes the line does as one is told by gives ear to gets a load of is a good listener are a good listener “It's obvious she is going to ignore you if you keep barking instructions like a mad man.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to prefer, desire, or choose to have something likes prefers desires wants chooses craves fancies favorsUS favoursUK loves cares for covets elects feels like has a preference for inclines toward leans toward leans towards longs for needs rathers relishes selects aspires to endorses feels inclined toward hankers after hungers for opts for pines for requires wishes for aches for approves of goes for has an urge for has eyes for itches for lusts after lusts for spoils for suggests takes to thirsts for yearns for dies for takes a liking to takes a shine to welcomes “I was full and I would refuse food for the rest of the day.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to receive (someone) as a guest, typically providing them with food and drink entertains receives treats welcomes feasts hosts feeds dines fetes has serves chaperones nourishes plays host to caters for shows hospitality to plays hostess to wines and dines has over has someone round gives someone a meal throws a party for has company of invites to a party accommodates visitors has visitors shows hospitality springs for asks for a meal does the honors gives a party has a do has a get-together Verb ▲ Opposite of to nurture and care for (someone or something) as they grow fosters raises rears nurses nurtures brings up nourishes parents cherishes sustains breeds mothers adopts cares for looks after provides for ministers to takes care of takes in Verb ▲ Opposite of to cook in liquid coddles boils poaches simmers stews parboils steams cooks brews boils lightly Verb ▲ Opposite of to care for (someone) lovingly cherishes supports loves nurtures coddles comforts cossets nourishes tends worships cultivates embraces enshrines honorsUS honoursUK indulges sustains pets dotes on cares for Verb ▲ Opposite of to consider or give serious or careful thought to entertains considers contemplates ponders studies deliberates ruminates meditates questions cogitates revolves debates weighs turns perpends eyes conceives thinks about mulls over chews over pores over kicks around wrestles with thinks over gives thought to cogitates on gives consideration to conceives of takes into consideration bears in mind muses over Verb ▲ Opposite of to embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms hugs embraces clasps enfolds cuddles clutches squeezes grasps enclasps crushes envelops cradles strains embosoms clings presses grips locks snuggles seizes accolls canoodles clinches colls nuzzles spoons clings to holds tight holds close fold in arms holds on to takes in arms holds onto keeps close Verb ▲ Opposite of to call on in support of an earnest request appeals asks begs beseeches implores requests entreats petitions solicits adjures lobbies pleads applies calls refers sues exhorts prays urges demands impetrates importunes invokes obsecrates obtests proposes propositions submits supplicates addresses advances applies to bids contests asks earnestly asks urgently calls on pleads with requests earnestly requests urgently calls upon hits on makes an earnest request makes an urgent request makes a plea prays to resorts “After being told that she could refuse their request to search her bags, Morgan consented.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to accept something willingly or gladly welcomes embraces greets meets receives admits entertains hugs offers hospitality to plays hostess to plays host to shows hospitality to offers hospitality says hello to shows in takes in bids welcome receives with open arms rolls out red carpet rolls out the red carpet for “He would spurn her advances because he was a happily married man.” Find more words! 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