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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of to have convinced or manipulated Opposite of to have utilized or employed a tangible object Opposite of past tense for to perform a task as part of one's employment Opposite of past tense for to exert oneself for a particular purpose Opposite of past tense for to function with a specific purpose Opposite of past tense for to produce as a result of effort Opposite of past tense for to be successful Opposite of past tense for to be in working condition Opposite of past tense for to produce the desired effect Opposite of past tense for to bring into a heightened emotional state Opposite of past tense for to effect by gradual degrees Opposite of past tense for to shape or form a given material (farming) Opposite of past tense for to cultivate soil Opposite of past tense for to arrange or contrive Opposite of past tense for to move in an agitated manner Opposite of past tense for to arrive at an answer through logic Opposite of past tense for to provide for, usually for one's family Opposite of past tense for to cause someone to work, usually hard Adjective Opposite of having been worked or prepared … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to have convinced or manipulated confused abashed addled baffled bamboozled beclouded bedeviledUS bedevilledUK befuddled bemused bewildered blurred clouded cluttered confounded dazed demoralizedUS discombobulated disconcerted discountenanced discouraged disoriented dissuaded distracted fazed flummoxed flustered fogged frustrated fuddled led astray messed up misinformed misled muddied muddied the waters muddled mystified nonplussed obscured perplexed perturbed puzzled rendered uncertain stirred up stumped threw off threw off balance thrown off thrown off balance troubled unsettled failed demoralisedUK “The rationalization that our weapons potpourri confused the enemy into fear of misbehaving is absurd and threatening.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have utilized or employed a tangible object misused mishandled misemployed abused misapplied misappropriated mismanaged ill-used knocked around mistreated misust messed up muffed maladministered made a mess of flubbed goofed fouled up screwed up fumbled bungled goofed up made a hash of gummed up blundered “He often misused a fork for drinking soup.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to perform a task as part of one's employment resigned quit quitted retired exited bowed out checked out walked out on abdicated bailed out ceased work dropped out ended service gave notice given notice gave up the ship given up the ship gave up your job given up your job handed in resignation handed in your notice hung it up left left your job signed off stood aside stood down stepped down walked out washed your hands of vacated “I will resign from my position as a ranger at the local national park next week.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to exert oneself for a particular purpose lazed relaxed bummed bummed around loafed slacked took it easy taken it easy idled lounged around shirked vegetated frittered away killed time knocked around lounged malingered not lifted a finger passed time piddled sat around slowed down stood around twiddled thumbs wasted time whiled away hours goldbricked hung out chilled dallied dillydallied doodled eased up fooled around goofed around goofed off hacked around hung hanged lolled messed around monkeyed around pottered around puttered around reposed slackened slacked off trifled unwound vegged out bludged had fun “I would laze late into the night despite having work to complete.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to function with a specific purpose failed fell short fallen short fizzled flopped floundered misfired missed the mark not came up to scratch not come up to scratch not made the grade proved inadequate proven inadequate sputtered disappointed “These blunt scissors fail as a tool for cutting.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to produce as a result of effort counteracted negated cancelledUK canceledUS nullified offset offsetted annulled counterbalanced neutralisedUK neutralizedUS reversed voided balanced out called off compensated for put an end to quashed rendered inert rendered null and void dismantled invalidated arrested curbed impeded inhibited retarded stifled “Consuming too many calories will counteract your efforts to lose weight.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to be successful failed came to naught come to naught came to nothing come to nothing fell flat fallen flat fell short fallen short fizzled flopped floundered fluffed flunked went downhill gone downhill blundered bombed went pear-shaped gone pear-shaped missed the mark turned out badly crashed went up in smoke gone up in smoke not came up to scratch not come up to scratch not made the grade ran aground run aground hit bottom “This plan of action is defective and will surely fail.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to be in working condition broke brake broken broke down broken down went kaput gone kaput packed up stopped working bit the dust bitten the dust conked out crashed died failed gave up the ghost given up the ghost went down gone down ground to a halt jammed seized seized up stopped collapsed “Your computer will break down if you spill coffee on it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to produce the desired effect fizzled backfired “He waited for an hour, but the medication would fizzle and have no effect.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to bring into a heightened emotional state pacified placated subdued appeased lulled soothed assuaged calmed calmed down mollified pacificated quelled quieted tamed tempered allayed comforted conciliated moderated propitiated repressed silenced tranquillisedUK tranquilizedUS “The diplomatic politician would pacify his energetic supporters during his rallies.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to effect by gradual degrees bulldozed forced jostled pushed bullied cleared drove drave driven druv elbowed flattened propelled railroaded thrust thrusted bludgeoned blustered browbeat browbeaten harassed hectored intimidated leveledUS levelledUK pressed prest shoved shave shove shoven steamrollered razed “I had to bulldoze my way through the large crowds.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to shape or form a given material butchered botched bungled destroyed ruined spoiledUS spoiltUK wrecked bodged bollixed up goofed up loused up made a botch of made a hash of made a mess of mutilated screwed up “The apprentice baker would butcher the dough with his unskilled hands.” Verb ▲ (farming) Opposite of past tense for to cultivate soil damaged ravaged ruined tarnished contaminated harmed impaired undermined wrecked corroded corrupted crippled defiled dirtied disintegrated maltreated polluted scorched weakened wore away worn away wreaked havoc on wrought havoc on wrought havoc “The farmers would unwittingly damage the vast expanses of land after having grown their crops on them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to arrange or contrive adhered to the rules played by the rules “The political consultant was prepared to play by the rules in order to get his candidate elected.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to move in an agitated manner settled stabilisedUK stabilizedUS steadied calmed down stabilitated stiffened “Jane's left twitching eyelid would settle after she calmed down.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to arrive at an answer through logic gave up on given up on abandoned gave up given up quit quitted stopped chucked left off “I had to think long and hard, then I had to give up on figuring out this puzzle.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to provide for, usually for one's family neglected disregarded not cared for shrugged off abandoned brushed aside brushed off deserted had nothing to do with ignored kept at arm's length kept your distance passed by passed over passed up paid no attention to paid no mind tuned out “The negligent father would neglect his family's needs.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to cause someone to work, usually hard coddled babied cottoned overprotected pampered went easy on gone easy on “He was a laid-back coach who would coddle his players rather than push them.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having been worked or prepared unwrought Find more words! 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Sentences with the word worked Words that rhyme with worked What is the adverb for worked? What is the adjective for worked? What is the noun for worked? What is the opposite of worke? Translations for worked Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words worked against worked badly worked closely worked hard worked harder worked in work-dodger workday work closely workbench work badly work autonomously 6-letter Words Starting With w wo wor work worke