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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of the core or basis for something Opposite of a subject or topic being addressed Opposite of one's concentration or attention with regard to something Opposite of a (clear) purpose or reason for an endeavor Opposite of application or drive to do or achieve something Opposite of the sharpness of a subject in a photographic image (mass noun) Opposite of a goal or set of goals planned ahead of time Opposite of the act or state of focussing one's attention or energy towards something Opposite of a person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism Opposite of the leading or most important position or place Opposite of the notice or regard taken of someone or something that is interesting or important Opposite of a person's attention Opposite of a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed Opposite of the focus of an earthquake Opposite of the vital part or essence of something Opposite of a place or component that is central to something Opposite of a highlight or special attraction of a particular place, thing or event Opposite of the principal purpose or theme of a course of action or line of reasoning Opposite of an outstanding example of something that is worthy of being displayed Opposite of the center or focus of attention Opposite of a person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism Opposite of an issue or problem requiring resolution (the thick) Opposite of the most active or crowded part of something Verb Opposite of to fix one's attention at something or someone Opposite of to fix one's gaze on something or someone Opposite of to combine individual or separate elements together Opposite of to direct one's gaze Opposite of to direct one's attention or focus on a particular object or activity Opposite of to concentrate or direct one's view or attention onto something (major in) Opposite of to concentrate on a particular area of study Opposite of to point in a direction Opposite of to focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts Opposite of to move administration or power to a single, central authority Opposite of to work hard or put forth the required effort Opposite of to become or make less wide Opposite of to concentrate or focus exclusively on a specific field or topic Opposite of to focus in to obtain a larger image or a closer view Opposite of to base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of the core or basis for something periphery boundary border exterior fringe perimeter rim brim exteriority outside outskirts skirt surface brink circumference edge hem sideline spoke face divorce appearance front offshoot annexeUK unemployment annexUS “Briefly, the initially adsorbed liposomes seemed to collapse from the outer periphery toward the center of the liposome.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a subject or topic being addressed nonissue nonnews nothingburger non-issue matter of no concern “That is a non-issue which we will not be focussing on during our meeting.” Noun ▲ Opposite of one's concentration or attention with regard to something disregard heedlessness inattention indifference apathy neglect insouciance unconcern unmindfulness lack of attention non-observance lack of heed lack of notice negligence disinterest detachment nonchalance dispassion boredom disinterestedness passivity passiveness unresponsiveness coldness coolness dispiritedness impassivity neutrality “The matter was trivial and rightly treated with disregard.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a (clear) purpose or reason for an endeavor confusion disorder chaos confoundment disorientation disorganisationUK disorganizationUS disorderliness mayhem disarray messiness mess lack of focus “There was a noticeable level of confusion in the theme of the event.” Noun ▲ Opposite of application or drive to do or achieve something abstraction distractedness inattention inattentiveness distraction absent-mindedness disregard severance dispersal division parting scattering separation disinterest uncuriosity uncuriousness heedlessness remissness laxness unconcern neglect inconsideration “His absent-mindedness may prove to be his undoing.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the sharpness of a subject in a photographic image blurriness fuzziness dimness faintness haziness indefiniteness indistinctness nebulousness unclearness unintelligibility vagueness “I either had to use the flash, which I ordinarily prefer to avoid, or settle for extreme blurriness.” Noun ▲ (mass noun) Opposite of a goal or set of goals planned ahead of time compulsion impulse whim extemporisationUK extemporizationUS impulsion vagary whimsy “Igor had a sudden compulsion to go bungee jumping.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the act or state of focussing one's attention or energy towards something aimlessness meaninglessness insignificance nothing zero nothingness pointlessness irrelevance purposelessness uselessness worthlessness inanity needlessness futility unimportance impertinence inapplicability inconsequence inappositeness triviality irrelevancy Noun ▲ Opposite of a person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism culprit antagonist perpetrator attacker criminal assaulter committer assailant assailer offender aggressor intruder killer perp invader murderer rapist wrongdoer trespasser mugger enemy foe goon guilty party hit person “The Chief Inspector promised the community that the culprit would be arrested soon.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the leading or most important position or place background rear back Noun ▲ Opposite of the notice or regard taken of someone or something that is interesting or important ignorance obliviousness unawareness blindness disregard insensitivity unconsciousness oblivion witlessness absentmindedness bewilderment mindlessness “He tried to holler at her from his best friend's ride, but she wasn't into scrubs and chose to fake ignorance of his presence.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a person's attention amnesia corporeality disbelief disinclination heedlessness ignorance neglect physicality thoughtlessness unreason insanity madness body derangement dementia lunacy mania inability incapacity stupidity being weakness incompetence reality unsoundness Noun ▲ Opposite of a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed subject Noun ▲ Opposite of the focus of an earthquake epicentreUK epicenterUS Noun ▲ Opposite of the vital part or essence of something auxiliary peripheral extra accessory “Welfare is no longer an auxiliary to the ongoing economic life of the people but has become almost their total economic existence.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a place or component that is central to something subsidiary arm branch peripheral subdivision wing adjunct department derivative division part section subsection affiliate dependency offshoot subordinate company office “While it may be highly popular with visitors, it remains only a subsidiary of the Steward Observatory in Arizona.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a highlight or special attraction of a particular place, thing or event lowlight letdown disappointment anticlimax bringdown downer downfall lowest point low point “It helps to enjoy the film with no prior knowledge or expectations of the character, as his treatment is the clear lowlight of the movie.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the principal purpose or theme of a course of action or line of reasoning pull Noun ▲ Opposite of an outstanding example of something that is worthy of being displayed private collection Noun ▲ Opposite of the center or focus of attention anonymity obscurity Noun ▲ Opposite of a person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism antagonizer agitator antagonist aggressor harasser teaser tormenter bully intimidator annoyer daunter pesterer persecutor tease “He seemingly forgets that he is the antagonizer and the one who indeed causes the most trouble on chat.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an issue or problem requiring resolution solution answer key resolution remedy cure-all magic bullet panacea silver bullet way out “They believed they had found the solution to enduring peace in the troubled region.” Noun ▲ (the thick) Opposite of the most active or crowded part of something idleness inaction inactivity nonaction indolence inertness laziness loafing otiosity slackness apathy hebetude languor pottering quiescence slothfulness sluggishness stupor torpidity torpor shiftlessness skiving “He walked into the room and felt dispirited when he saw the idleness of his students.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to fix one's attention at something or someone ignore disregard avoid forget omit evade neglect overlook reject scorn overpass slight unheed unmind blink discount fail misheed pass over pay no heed to snub dispense with turn back on brush off pay no mind be oblivious to tune out turn a blind eye turn blind eye turn deaf ear take no notice take no notice of turn your back on bury one's head in sand close your eyes to look the other way not take into account pay no attention to shut eyes to let it go pooh-pooh bypass dismiss skip look away miss brush aside exclude glance take refuse let go gloss over leave out push aside gloze over be idle decline close daydream rebuff spurn pay no heed pay no attention more ❯ “It is unacceptable for you to walk away and ignore the dire situation.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to fix one's gaze on something or someone look away avert one's gaze turn from “We could not help but look away from the wreck that was before us.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to combine individual or separate elements together divide separate disarrange dissect dissociate part partition split vary allocate bisect disconnect disengage disjoin disorganize disperse dissever distribute isolate scatter demarcate dichotomize divorce intersect segment segregate sever subdivide tear abscind alienate allot apportion break differ disentangle dislocate disunite halve portion prorate quarter section dissolve sunder unbind undo break down break up split up cut up “We can divide cellular respiration into three metabolic processes.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to direct one's gaze avert disregard ignore avoid dodge elude fail to notice let pass look past overpass pass by pay no attention to shun skirt tune out turn blind eye to look away from turn away from turn from veer from “Trying to remain inconspicuous, she would avert any passersby as she walked through the city.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to direct one's attention or focus on a particular object or activity divert redirect shift turn switch deviate distract swing draw deflect detract sidetrack mislead “Go out and get yourself indulged in activities that can divert your energy away from obsessive thoughts.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to concentrate or direct one's view or attention onto something draw back Verb ▲ (major in) Opposite of to concentrate on a particular area of study diversify expand spread broaden vary branch out mix up broaden one's horizons variegate “I have decided to diversify my areas of study to encompass several subjects.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to point in a direction misdirect misguide misaim mislead misroute point away “His dexterity as an archer is well known, but the sight of his boy before him might unnerve his arm, and misdirect his aim.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts remove withdraw undo move shift take off “I was transfixed, and I could not remove my stare from the man's eyes.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to move administration or power to a single, central authority decentraliseUK decentralizeUS deconcentrate disperse devolve disorder disorganize divide enlarge scatter separate spread spread out distribute regionalize apportion circulate disseminate allot partition allocate dissipate Verb ▲ Opposite of to work hard or put forth the required effort ignore relax be lazy Verb ▲ Opposite of to become or make less wide widen enlarge expand broaden extend fatten open dilate distend grow increase ream stretch unfold multiply make wider open out open up “Nitric oxide stored in the top layers of the skin reacts to sunlight and causes blood vessels to widen.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to concentrate or focus exclusively on a specific field or topic broaden generaliseUK generalizeUS Verb ▲ Opposite of to focus in to obtain a larger image or a closer view zoom out Verb ▲ Opposite of to base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter oppose defy resist assail contradict dispute fight be against challenge confront contest controvert counter dissent check combat disapprove repel thwart hinder rebel against spurn withstand face down repulse “Our company will oppose anything that contradicts our core principles.” Find more words! 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