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Opposite of to receive as return for payment or effort
Opposite of to come into possession of
“I will give my old laptop to my younger brother.”
Opposite of to obtain or attain successfully
“We cannot abandon our quest for the Holy Grail now!”
Opposite of to earn through work or effort
“An inability or disinclination to network with others will likely hamper your career.”
Opposite of to come into possession of, or to receive in return for effort
“They told him that it was very important not to lose the evidence of aliens.”
Opposite of to buy or procure by payment
“The group used the website to sell goods bearing the image and name of the power station, and it hoped to expand its retail operation.”
(idiomatic) Opposite of to come into one's possession, usually unexpectedly
“Through a lack of financial acumen, he would eventually lose most of his wealth.”
Opposite of to receive payment for work
Opposite of to devise or contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity
Opposite of to get into one's possession
“The street vendor would give me my hot dog once he had finished preparing it.”
Opposite of to accept or receive, typically something awarded
“She had worked hard and tried her best, but would ultimately fail at winning a medal during the tournament.”
Opposite of to convince, or cause to believe, through reason or argument
“The imposed penalties would certainly deter them from engaging in the trafficking of narcotics.”
Opposite of to hire (somebody) for work or a job
“Whether their apprehensions were well-founded or not, they chose to dismiss him from the agency.”
Opposite of to take for temporary use
“Are these people not prepared to lend their services to the human race gratis?”
Opposite of to secure or obtain something
Opposite of to (selectively) take or derive from a source
“Although it was possible for us to originate the text for a subject such as World War II, it would obviously be impossible for us to originate the images.”
Opposite of to find, or get hold of, by means of conducting a search through various sources
“When finished with the evidence, he must return it to its source.”
Opposite of to earn or receive in total
“Sam would net ten percent of every sale.”
Opposite of to agree to receive or take receipt of
“He warned the committee that if he were to win, he would refuse his award on philosophical grounds.”
Opposite of to receive or be sent something
“I will send the item I sold on eBay through the mail soon.”
Opposite of to reserve in advance
“The airline company has been ordered to cancel all flights until every jet is checked.”
Opposite of to collect or gather together, especially funds for a given purpose
“Distribute these donuts evenly and sparingly to your friends.”
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