Opposite of the process of making or producing something
Opposite of one of the substances present in a mixture, especially food
Opposite of the action of organizing something
“Bush published several alternative views in Harper's Weekly that showed the cacophony and disorganization of the event.”
Opposite of present participle for to create or form something
“The artist would destroy his sculpture after being displeased with the result.”
Opposite of present participle for to cause someone to do something, usually against their inclinations
“My parents would ask me nicely to practice the violin when I was younger.”
Opposite of present participle for to cause something to exist or come about
“Please eat slowly so that you will prevent a mess on your clean, white shirt.”
Opposite of present participle for to appoint a person to a position
“Because of his lack of leadership, the coach had no choice but to demote him as captain of the football team.”
Opposite of present participle for to gain or profit from financially
“Samsung would lose a lot of money on the Galaxy Note 7 after having to recall the entire line of phones.”
Opposite of present participle for to enact or establish
“According to the First Amendment, Congress shall veto any law abridging free speech.”
Opposite of present participle for to constitute or amount to
“The entire piece can be split into four separate parts.”
Opposite of present participle for to discern from given information
“It is easy to misconstrue his grandiose claims as nothing more than braggadocio.”
Opposite of present participle for to perform a given function well, usually in a hypothetical sense
“You would be the opposite of a great mother due to your dislike of children.”
Opposite of present participle for to achieve a given rank, level or status
“He would fall short of lieutenant in the police force, and finished his career as a sergeant.”
Opposite of present participle for to manage to arrive in time for
“If we don't hurry to the station, we will miss the earlier train.”
Opposite of present participle for to head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
“The last remaining warriors of the vanquished army would hold their ground despite being outnumbered.”
Opposite of present participle for to cover an expense
“If we don't stick to our budget, we will default on our rent.”
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