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Opposite of the intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
Opposite of an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other organic matter
Opposite of the central aspect of something an argument or consideration
“As a sidenote, I want to mention that this is no contradiction to McLuhan's famous statement.”
Opposite of the meaning of something
“We scream at how senseless the violence seems, and the meaninglessness of the tragedy.”
Opposite of possession of a similar meaning through paraphrasing
“He was accused of saying some vile things but a recording proved his words to have actually been to the contrary.”
Opposite of a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence
Opposite of a brief summary of something presented
Opposite of general or basic truths, concepts or ideas
(usually used in plural form "essentials") Opposite of a fundamental element or characteristic
“Frankly, I find the minutia of everyday life much more interesting than the glaring important life-changing events that shape our lives.”
Opposite of the principal aspect or dimension of something
“This distinction remains on the surface of the problem and does not contribute much to an understanding of the differences in the social development of feebleminded individuals.”
Opposite of the human soul, mind, or spirit
Opposite of an original model, typically serving as a template for others
Opposite of an attribute of a thing or person
“Entrepreneurs were seen as chancers, but the stigma of setting up a business and risking failure has lessened.”
Opposite of the vital part or essence of something
“Welfare is no longer an auxiliary to the ongoing economic life of the people but has become almost their total economic existence.”
Opposite of the object or goal of something
“Warnings on cigarette packets serve as a deterrent to would-be smokers.”
Opposite of the principal aspect or dimension of something
“We have concentrated only on the periphery of the problem, and perhaps even tried to eliminate some of the symptoms, but the interference problem is still there.”
Opposite of a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form
“Silicate of soda has long been used as a dilutant of laundry soaps.”
Opposite of a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but without the detail
Opposite of a brief statement or account of the main points of something
“She is a master of exposition and description, with a ready ear for a telling anecdote.”
Opposite of a drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease
Opposite of a concentrated form or essence of something
Opposite of that by which something is made or how it is supposed to work
“It was by some random luck that we were able to find each other again after twenty odd years.”
Opposite of the state or quality of being or existence
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation
“The report provides an overview of the current industry trends.”
Opposite of the principal purpose or theme of a course of action or line of reasoning
Opposite of an overall perspective, either in totality or in summary
Opposite of the main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument
“A major subtheme of the book is the feud between Generals Philip Schuyler and Horatio Gates.”
Opposite of a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
Opposite of continued survival
“A true determination of the nonexistence of extraterrestrial civilizations will not come from speculative statistical arguments but from biological research.”
Opposite of something or someone that serves as a pattern of behavior to be imitated
“As a franchise consultant, he was a great advocate of the proven systems and processes established by McDonald's.”
Opposite of a specific meaning
“Even more interestingly for consideration of this text's structure, Ames stresses the particular quality of this phrase's polysemy.”
Opposite of a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing that serves to identify them
Opposite of a foundation or starting point for further work
“There is a branch of science that has been developed or is developing to study every species of creation.”
Opposite of the material dealt with in a speech, performance or work
“By way of digression and as an aside, here's a little anecdote from education.”
Opposite of a summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech
“The defendant was required to provide the contents of the email in its entirety.”
Opposite of a strong, zesty or pungent taste
Opposite of the way in which a person lives
“I had to make a split with my old way of life as it was proving to be detrimental to my life.”
Opposite of something which is required for a given purpose
“I’ll set aside some money each week, and every nonnecessity I buy will come out of that.”
Opposite of an unique or unusual quirk or mannerism
Opposite of a standard for others to follow
“You have been a terrible captain, and we hope the other players do not follow your bad example.”
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