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Looking for an opposite for the term 'tunnel vision'
What might be the opposite of tunnel vision? What I mean is instead of seeing only one's direct path, the person is so distracted by the texture of the sidelines, goes so far as to obscure the goal at ...
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Word for nonce antonyms formed by reversing idioms
Someone recently used "on-limits" to describe something that was allowed, i.e. not "off-limits." The same person subsequently described unplugging something as "plugging it ...
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Is there a dual to "non-sequitur"? [closed]
A non sequitur:
"a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement."
"A non sequitur is a conversational literary device, often used for ...
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What is a word or term with an opposite or complementary meaning to "flaky person"? [closed]
One good candidate would be "reliable", but I am looking for a word with more direct connotations to social behavior like flaky has.
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Opposite of preparation / is there a word for winding down after an event? [closed]
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I am wondering, if I prepare before an event by getting into my running clothes and we call this "preparation".
Is there a word for then getting out of my running clothes after the ...
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A synonym for "don't omit" not including a negativiser
I have a technical document with a lot of sentences like "Use X." or "Don't use Y."
Instead of "Don't use ..." I sometimes use "Omit ...". Whether to choose the ...
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Is there an antonym (a complementary antonym) for "spicy" or "hot" regarding food (I DO NOT mean "seasoned", but "hot")?
I’m talking about the burning feeling you get when eating chillis,
raw onions, and other food. I’m looking for a way to explain that I do not like that burning feeling, be it onions, chillis, a spicy ...
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Is there an antonym for "nice-to-have"?
Let's suppose that while looking for a new car, I end up with a list of requirements that I would like my new car to satisfy. I proceed to put these requirements into one of the following categories:
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Negative verb for "it will pay off" [closed]
I am looking for a word like pay off, but with a negative connotation, that would fit in this sentence:
If we don't solve this problem now, it will _____ in the future.
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What is the opposite of a prefix?
In following, the word string refers to a sequence of letters.
If A is a prefix substring of B. Then B is a ________ of A.
Examples:
ban is a prefix substring of banana so banana is a ________ of ...
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Need to find a simple word the opposite of voice .. not voiceless
I am trying to find a term for someone who participates a lot in meetings, organizations etc. but they never say anything or they don't have a real voice. So their appearance is more for show. The ...
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What phrase, word, or idiom means the opposite of "going down the rabbit hole?"
I often catch myself going down the rabbit hole, skimming one Wikipedia article... then suddenly it's two hours later and I have ten tabs open about a crazy assortment of subjects.
The Free ...
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Is there an antonym for "advertisement" or "commercial"?
Given that it's designed to separate people from their money, a commercial or advertisement almost always focuses on the positive aspects of a product or activity.
Is there an antonym for this? In ...
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Word for 'not to self loathe' [closed]
To hate yourself is called to 'self loathe'. What would be a word for 'not to hate yourself' or an antonym for self-loathe?
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What is a good alternative for the reverse of a boycott?
Boycotting is a classic consumer strategy to, in a sense, vote with your feet or with your dollar against some business that is doing something you find troubling, whether integral to the business, ...
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