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What is the opposite of covering?

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Noun
Opposite of the concealing of one's true intentions or feelings
Noun
Opposite of the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds
Noun
Opposite of the outer covering or rind of a fruit or vegetable
Noun
Opposite of a thing that envelops or obscures something
Noun
Opposite of something laid as a covering over something else
Noun
Opposite of any item added on top of another, especially food
Noun
Opposite of the act of hiding or concealing something
Noun
Opposite of a screen or blind, typically on a window
Noun
Opposite of the act or state of obscuring or blocking an object or light
Noun
Opposite of a layer of something, especially of accumulated matter
“Roads in this area consist of an even distribution of dirt, and those that are paved are relatively well maintained.”
Noun
Opposite of a thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
Noun
Opposite of an external covering at the top of a building or structure
Noun
Opposite of a plug or stopper, typically made from bark and used for bottles
Verb
Opposite of comprising of, as part of a whole
“The gig will only feature solo artists from the rock genre and will be excluding country music.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect
“Cover and cook for one minute, then uncover and add the asparagus peas or mangetouts.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)
“Society would chastise him and he would never be able to show his face in public again.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to report on in published media
“Instead of promoting justice in the case, his reaction, along with a group of newspaper editors, has been to suppress information about the case.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to envelop in a layer of something
“Typically feeding on the ground, they uncover food by scratching with their feet or digging with their bills.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to create or form a layer over
“The parakeets strip the bark off the rimu and the totara to get at the juice.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to sprinkle a layer over
Remove the top layer of salt completely from the pork belly once it is out of the oven.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to give an alibi to
“The employee is then arrested and is urged to inform on his corrupt boss.”
Adjective
Opposite of intended to protect someone or something
Adjective
Opposite of including (almost) everything within its scope
“Are the minimum policy limits inclusive or exclusive of interest?”
Adjective
Opposite of relating to or found on the surface of something
“These particular resins can be used on the inside layer of the packaging and will provide the best barrier against chemicals.”
Adjective
Opposite of having a rind (hard, tough outer layer)
Preposition
Opposite of physically above something (or someone)
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