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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of present participle for to accidentally reveal a secret Opposite of present participle for to identify from a knowledge of appearance or character Opposite of present participle for to acquire knowledge, understanding, or skill in Opposite of present participle for to lift or raise something by grasping it Opposite of present participle for to prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed Opposite of present participle for to stealthily trail or watch Opposite of present participle for to keep in one's memory Opposite of present participle for to acquire or secure as a result of a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavor Opposite of present participle for to reach or achieve a desired goal, usually in numeric terms Opposite of present participle for to have acted on an opportunity Opposite of present participle for to come to have gradually, or to gain knowledge in (of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of present participle for to press down on Opposite of present participle for to manage to arrive in time for Opposite of present participle for to have managed to arrive in time for (idiomatic) Opposite of present participle for to invent, create, or think of Noun Something unrevealed or difficult to know … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to accidentally reveal a secret keeping secret suppressing keeping under your hat dissembling disguising concealing withholding repressing hiding keeping a lid on keeping back covering up hushing up keeping quiet about keeping dark keeping under wraps bottling up keeping quiet sitting on holding back drawing a veil over keeping the lid on censoring glossing over sweeping under the carpet sweeping under the rug keeping in the dark keeping from keeping to yourself masking veiling stifling cloaking belying burying not giving away harbouringUK keeping unknown not telling keeping mum about protecting harboringUS reserving blotting out papering over keeping cover hiding from view more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to identify from a knowledge of appearance or character recognisingUK recognizingUS identifying placing knowing recalling remembering recollecting distinguishing espying fingering noticing pegging pinpointing spotting agnizing descrying determinating diagnosing diagnosticating kenning nailing tabbing tagging verifying making out picking out buttoning down calling to mind flashing on knowing by sight putting a name to knowing again putting one's finger on ringing a bell establishing determining ascertaining discerning getting a fix on listing mentioning flagging confirming describing validating isolating divining substantiating separating detecting intuiting deducing IDing ID'ing naming deciding on working out pointing out pinning down settling on sussing out more ❯ “I'll never forget his face, as he got down at Swinburne's Hotel.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to acquire knowledge, understanding, or skill in picking up learning mastering acquiring grasping gaining gathering gleaning chalking up becoming familiar with becoming versed in acquiring skill in getting the hang of acquiring a knowledge of gaining an understanding of becoming competent in becoming expert in becoming proficient in becoming skilled at familiarizing oneself with familiarizing yourself with “Without practice, I will forget how to speak French.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to lift or raise something by grasping it picking up lifting raising hoisting elevating heaving upholding uplifting upraising craning hefting hiking rearing uprearing boosting grasping heightening upping raising up taking up jacking up “Do not drop that sheet of glass or it will be very expensive to replace.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed saving defending preventing protecting averting guarding halting safeguarding salvaging salvageing arresting reclaiming retaining retrieving stopping fortifying garrisoning preserving rescuing sheltering shielding barricading bulwarking foiling intercepting thwarting upholding forfending securing stonewalling fighting for keeping from harm keeping safe “He would inevitably lose his hat when the wind swept it from his head.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to stealthily trail or watch following stalking shadowing hunting tracking tailing surveilling trailing hounding bird-dogging monitoring observing surveying tracing eyeing eying keeping an eye on keeping in sight keeping track of lurking behind lurking close by lurking nearby watching following secretly lurking in the shadows putting a tail on watching over “The detective would eventually lose track of the suspect because of all the commotion around him.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to keep in one's memory retaining memorisingUK memorizingUS remembering recalling recollecting absorbing learning storing minding conning becoming word-perfect in bearing in mind keeping in mind learning by heart calling to mind committing to memory learning by rote getting by heart impressing on the memory knowing by heart thinking of getting off pat fixing in the mind succeeding in remembering learning off nailing down keeping in one's memory “We cannot forget what happened 50 years ago, but things are now a different kettle of fish.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to acquire or secure as a result of a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavor winning gaining earning acquiring getting obtaining scoring securing attaining contracting inheriting landing achieving bagging nabbing procuring receiving snagging collecting netting clinching taking captivating reaping stealing capturing having banking getting hold of picking up pocketing potting scooping taking home wrapping up walking away with walking off with coming away with realizingUS realisingUK annexing seizing buying accessing cinching garnering drawing finding carrying insuring ensuring guarantying assuring guaranteeing icing hooking purchasing grasping coming by getting possession of bringing in knocking down pulling down making sure of chalking up gaining access winning possession of giving security locking up getting your hands on racking up more ❯ “He will lose the lead if he expends too much energy trying to maintain it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to reach or achieve a desired goal, usually in numeric terms hitting achieving attaining gaining reaching accomplishing securing touching bagging making scoring striking logging winning arriving at chalking up clocking up getting to notching up rising to climbing to racking up ringing up “Jenna would miss placing first in the race by a fraction of second.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to have acted on an opportunity putting to advantage putting to use seizing acting on capitalizing on taking advantage of grabbing using exploiting pursuing snatching grasping making the most of utilizingUS acting upon catching maximizingUS securing snagging pouncing on accepting nailing jumping at snaring gaining from profiting from building on seizing on maximisingUK leaping about profiting by playing on following up on benefitting from deriving benefit from taking action on utilisingUK grabbing hold of jumping on turning to account cashing in on getting hold of taking milking more ❯ “He missed many golden opportunities that had been presented to him during his career because of his tunnel vision.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to come to have gradually, or to gain knowledge in acquiring developing cultivating forming fostering conceiving establishing evolving learning grasping imbibing mastering materialisingUK materializingUS assimilating picking up taking up “Heather's mother had Alzheimer's and her doctor advised her that she may eventually lose her ability to speak clearly.” Verb ▲ (of a button on a device or machine) Opposite of present participle for to press down on pushing pressing depressing hitting mashing tapping touching holding thrusting nudging squeezing jabbing squishing poking shoving squashing striking ramming holding down pressing down pushing down bearing down on exerting pressure on “Do not release the lever until our knights have entered the castle through the gates!” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to manage to arrive in time for making arriving in time for catching getting to managing getting “If we don't hurry to the station, we will miss the earlier train.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to have managed to arrive in time for goting “We missed the earlier train because we were slow to the station.” Verb ▲ (idiomatic) Opposite of present participle for to invent, create, or think of coming up with devising designing concocting contriving developing formulating masterminding forming hatching machinating scheming constructing crafting fabricating imagining coining evolving excogitating forging planning plotting putting up arranging bringing forth composing creating establishing inventing manufacturing mooting originating stumbling upon uncovering conceiving of cooking up detecting discovering drawing up dreaming up finding thinking up working out doping out hitting on making up putting together setting up trumping up ad-libbing drumming up throwing together whipping up thinking of “We would miss many great opportunities as we were not paying attention.” Noun ▲ Something unrevealed or difficult to know secret mystery puzzle enigma conundrum paradox riddle problem question mystification poser puzzlement unknown why occult head-scratcher question mark “Many people claim to know the secret to happiness. 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