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(of a physical location) Opposite of to arrive or get as far as
“They fondly recall vessels that would depart the island, meander about for a day or evening, then return to port.”
(of a goal or level) Opposite of to attain or rise to
“Bennett decided to forfeit the challenge and allow the others duke it out.”
Opposite of to drop or fall to, especially of an undesirable or notorious level or failure
“You will rise from the ashes of your own destruction to become more powerful than ever before.”
Opposite of to succeed in influencing or having an effect on
“A meaningless, colorless and dull project will not attain its goal and may even discourage people from participating in other measures.”
Opposite of to make contact or communication with
“I was so upset with her that I decided to refuse her call.”
Opposite of to stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something
“Upon touching the snake's scaly hide, it would make her recoil in disgust.”
Opposite of to succeed in achieving
“Ambitious plans to invest billions of pounds in South Yorkshire could fail at the first hurdle unless muddled rail networks are sorted out first.”
Opposite of the position or status of a person in relation to others
Opposite of one's social rank or position
Opposite of a hollow space inside something
Opposite of plural for an area over which capacity extends
“There were few buyers for the plots of land because of the windiness of the site and the inaccessibility of the shore.”
Opposite of plural for the distance to which someone is able to stretch out their hand
“Examples of body motion that depict suppressed aggression include facial expressions, hand gestures, and the folding of arms.”
Opposite of plural for the extent or range of something's application, effect, or influence
“There is real frustration with the seeming endlessness of the process.”
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