Opposite of to assign officially to a job or position
“The Council also has the power to oversee the Leader's work and to dismiss him if he fails to perform his duties properly.”
Opposite of to (officially) decide on or establish something
“Harry's deliberate actions was a severe shock to Brian's sensitive and affectionate nature and seemed for a time to unsettle his plans and mar his hopes.”
Opposite of to equip or furnish
“I was given one week to unfurnish our current place before moving out.”
Opposite of to select for a given role or responsibility
Opposite of to stipulate action to be taken as an order or instruction
Opposite of to decide on and announce
“Passengers will be allowed to change or cancel the date of travel without penalty up until 24 hours prior to travel.”
Opposite of to entrust into the possession of safekeeping of someone
Opposite of to appoint a person in a given role or position
“He still believes it was unlawful to sack him without allowing the constituency party to reaffirm or deselect him first.”
Opposite of to instruct or order (someone) to do something
Opposite of to advance someone for a post or job, or for membership of a club
Opposite of to set up or outfit with the necessary equipment or configuration
Opposite of to decide on
“The myriad proposals have only served to confuse what should be our best course of action.”
Opposite of to make a law
“Citizens hoped that the government would eventually abolish the law prohibiting the sale and use of chewing gum anywhere in the country.”
Opposite of to confer a title
“The King will revoke his knighthood due to his treason.”
Opposite of to choose from a set of options
“This matters little if I am at liberty simply to ignore all the choices offered to me.”
Opposite of to supply or provide with equipment, tools or weapons
Opposite of to raise to a more important or impressive level
“He enters the dining room, ready to abase himself because he disdains everyone else.”
Opposite of to give a fresh look to (something old or shabby)
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