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Opposite of towards a (lower) place or position
“He made his way through the short corridor, before proceeding up to the upper deck entrance via the rung ladder and scaffolding.”
Opposite of at or in a lower position
“The house has three bedrooms which are all located upstairs.”
Opposite of in a tumbling movement towards the ground
“Do I have to jump up and down like a monkey, with a cowbell around my neck for anyone to notice me?”
Opposite of throughout the length of
“The rest of the circus wagons came around the mountain pass, much more slowly and without further damage.”
Opposite of throughout (a period of time)
“Even before the Middle Ages, both domestic economic activity and foreign trade were widespread in Japan.”
Opposite of from a higher to a lower point of (something)
“He talked to the dog and got it to climb up the ladder and onto the platform.”
Opposite of to the other side of
“Jay had miraculously emerged from a 12-foot fall completely unscathed.”
Opposite of in a state of unhappiness or depression
“While he has suffered, I think he's made a lot of money from it, and that has made him very happy.”
Opposite of inoperable and not in working condition
“As she drove up into the Santa Cruz mountains she glanced at the dashboard clock, miraculously still working after all these years.”
Opposite of finished or having been brought to an end
“Windows to the facility are kept closed and sealed while work is ongoing.”
Opposite of somewhat ill or not fully physically healthy
“When the body feels healthy and sound, the mind tends to follow suit.”
Opposite of placed or scheduled on a list or addendum
“The meeting was unscheduled, so I was not expecting him.”
Opposite of very good in standard or quality
Opposite of moving or leading towards a lower place or level
Opposite of bearing good value, worth or reliability
“I will tell you in good faith, Sir, that this is a worthless investment, and your money is better spent elsewhere.”
Opposite of to eat food, usually very quickly
“He appeared to vomit directly down into the turf next to the penalty spot.”
Opposite of to knock or bring to the ground
“Somewhere on the long list of jobs is a task to erect a nice little shed in the back garden.”
(somewhat rare) Opposite of to refuse, or to vote against
“If there is a vote, a simple majority of creditors is sufficient to approve the proposal.”
Opposite of to consume a liquid
Opposite of to eat quickly and greedily
Opposite of to knock or bring to the ground
“As a sign of good sportsmanship, he extended his hand to help his opponent back to his feet.”
Opposite of an unwelcome experience or event
“We later found out that the cold weather was a real blessing because it killed all the roaches in our furniture and belongings.”
Opposite of something that causes sadness, disappointment or annoyance
“The upside is that with so much freelance work crammed into a short amount of time, it will bring in a fair amount of money.”
Opposite of a loss of success or status
“Occasionally, businesses hit a purple patch and produce excess profits.”
Opposite of a feeling or period of unhappiness or depression
“Christine had felt an adrenaline rush that gave her a high like never before.”
(dated) Opposite of a feeling of aversion or hostility towards someone
“I looked up at him as a son might look up in appreciation of his father, as there was a strong connection.”
Opposite of the raised hairs or threads on the surface of fabric
Opposite of the quality of being averse
Opposite of a loss of success or status
Opposite of bitter indignation, typically at having been treated unfairly
Opposite of a frizzy mass of hair or fiber
Opposite of a steep downward plunge
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