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Opposite of to produce an image of (someone or something) by making lines and marks on paper
“She wasn't happy with her artwork, so she decided to erase the drawing and start again.”
Opposite of to pull or drag along through the application of steady force
“He put his hands against the heavy rock, and with all the force of his body, began to push it away from Ella.”
Opposite of to reach (a conclusion) by deduction or inference from a set of circumstances
“Investigators urged the public not to jump to conclusions about the motives of the suspects.”
Opposite of to attract (someone) to come to a place or an event
“The words you use and the images you portray can easily alienate your target audience if you have not considered their culture and ethnicity.”
Opposite of to remove from a particular place or position
“At the beginning of each month, we deposit some money into the bank account.”
Opposite of to take or obtain (liquid or gas) from a source
“She settles herself on a wooden chair with a book and coffee as she intermittently observes Tim fill the pool with water.”
Opposite of to move somewhere in a slow and steady way
“Laurel told me that while I was at the entrance to her building, she saw two men in a black car stop next to my car.”
Opposite of to receive in return for effort
“At the present, we lose some of this profit because of dual distribution and transshippers.”
Opposite of to take in (a breath)
“I exhale my breath quickly, and the rapid passage of air flaps my lips, which makes the little girl still standing with Nico's mom giggle.”
(beat) Opposite of to finish a game or contest on level terms
“They would beat the home team quite convincingly in the end.”
(lose to) Opposite of to finish a game or contest on level terms
“The victory was slowly slipping away from Argen, but he did not want to lose to his loudmouthed opponent.”
Opposite of to make a rough drawing of
Opposite of to acquire or gain, especially in return for one's effort or behavior
Opposite of to remove the innards of
Opposite of to plan the look and function of a product by making a detailed drawing of it
“This is not the time and place to extemporize, because they will see right through our lack of planning.”
Opposite of to form an understanding or conclusion from something
Opposite of to muster or summon up an emotion or quality
“After manifesting his internal emotional turmoil, he finally had to yield, and watch a romantic comedy with his girlfriend.”
Opposite of to give a representation, or an account of, in art or literature
Opposite of to receive payment for work
Opposite of to receive a particular treatment
“If you avoid making mistakes, you will never learn from them.”
Opposite of to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
Opposite of to use up the supply or resources of
Opposite of to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
“The enemy was there before them, but would quickly retreat at the sight of shields and pikes.”
Opposite of to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself
“Three of his brothers would have to get out and push the immobilized car forward.”
Opposite of to remove from a particular place
“The chef would place a heap of anchovies on my pizza despite me specifically telling him not to.”
Opposite of to encourage or cause a certain event or outcome
“Alternatively, if you want to prevent negative commentary, you could avoid social media altogether.”
Opposite of to take away from
“They would need to add an extra year to his contract to finally close negotiations.”
Opposite of to implicate someone in a situation
“Marilyn hoped the public would now disassociate her client from the crime after all charges were dropped.”
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 draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of
Opposite of to draw in a specified direction, especially by creating a vacuum
“When two south poles are brought together, the magnets repel each other.”
Opposite of to empty or draw out from a space or container
“She sings from her heart and tries to fill the hospital ward with some much-needed joy.”
Opposite of to fetch (an amount of money) as income or profit
“If the investment does not pan out, they will likely lose a lot of money.”
Opposite of to attract the interest of, especially of a group
“The loss of flexibility a family suffers when it buys rather than rents will deter many buyers.”
Opposite of to write or draw up a preliminary outline of a document or speech
“When the evening's business with the President concluded, Bill rejoined Venecia and they returned to Blair House for a night of rest and to finalize his speech.”
Opposite of to receive as a return for effort
“Apparently, his penitentiary has bestowed him the honor of model prisoner.”
Opposite of a game or contest that ends with the score even
“If the bout ends in a win for him, he will be the undisputed greatest of all time.”
Opposite of a person or thing that is very attractive or interesting
“A loss will be the nail in the coffin for his professional tennis career.”
Opposite of the ability to attract and charm people
Opposite of a thing that attracts or tempts someone
Opposite of a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible
Opposite of a sudden violent twist or pull
Opposite of a highlight or special attraction of a particular place, thing or event
“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.”
Opposite of that which achieves wealth, respect, or fame
“The singer was now considered a nobody after the failure of his latest album.”
Opposite of a place or thing which draws visitors by providing something of interest or pleasure
“Really, the only minor detraction was the bizarre insistence at the gates that any bottled drinks had to have the caps taken off, and thrown away.”
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