Antonym des a work

Substantiv

Opposite of activity one engages in to make a living
unemployment joblessness idleness job loss redundancy worklessness career break dismissal firing inactivity laying-off layoff redundance retirement sacking severance termination avocation nonemployment keeping discharge dismission expulsion

Substantiv

Opposite of the activity for which a person or thing is employed to perform
recreation entertainment fun pastime hobby amusement leisure leisure activity pleasure relaxation rest avocation enjoyment fun and games play celebration feast frolic gaiety merriment merrymaking regalement revelry holiday pursuit spare time unemployment idleness surrender side interest inactivity freedom independence ease repose respite peace laziness speech happiness health task openness retreat snap misuse joy comfort underemployment enthusiasm obsession interest liberty pass yielding hobbyhorse leisure interest leisure pursuit amateur interest giving up irresponsibility benefit aid blessing help good health

Substantiv

Opposite of hard work, or the effort expended on a particular task
laziness indolence irresponsibility lazing lethargy loafing inaction sedentariness shiftlessness sloth slothfulness time-wasting vegetating laxness passivity slackness slouch faineance faineancy lackadaisicalness languidness languorousness leisureliness neglectfulness slowness sluggishness dormancy inertia languor quiescence idleness inactivity listlessness inertness torpidness supineness weariness torpescence dilatoriness nonresponsibility do-nothingness weakness end impotence

Substantiv

Opposite of product or achievement resulting from effort
failure dud fail bungle bust flop disappointment disaster fiasco lemon misadventure botch catastrophe faux pas loss mess turkey wreck miscarriage nonsuccess ruin destruction debacle letdown failing nonachievement nonfulfillment bomb blunder miss calamity tragedy error screw-up let-down

Substantiv

Opposite of a creative or artistic work or production
abomination atrocity anathema aversion eyesore abhorrence disgrace outrage revulsion scandal

Substantiv

Opposite of the place at which one performs work
home

Substantiv

Opposite of work, especially physical, manual or hard labor
fun play entertainment idleness inactivity indifference indolence laziness lethargy management manager unemployment laze around obstruction hindrance check

Substantiv

Opposite of energy or effort expended towards an endeavor
feebleness weakness frailty debility enervation infirmity languor debilitation enfeeblement frailness flimsiness infirmness languidness lassitude listlessness effeteness incapacity lowness sickliness

Substantiv

Opposite of effort or exertion made to do something, especially when inconvenient
nothing a breeze a cakewalk a cinch a doddle a doss a picnic a snap duck soup no problem not a problem nothing to it a piece of cake a walk in the park

Substantiv

Opposite of a creative work in general
silence repose inertia rest inactivity idleness failure stoppage cessation serenity tranquillity tranquility calm peace peacefulness placidity quiet bliss calmness quietude placidness stillness peace and quiet hush respite comfort quietness lull solace indolence quiescence passivity restfulness sluggishness easygoingness noiselessness dullness lethargy collectedness poise sereneness composure coolness soothingness torpor stoicism inaction immobility imperturbation relaxedness lack of disturbance freedom from interference peace of mind dead air

Substantiv

(mass noun) Opposite of the execution or accomplishment of a task or series of tasks
failure failing underperformance underachievement ineffectualness defeat nonsuccess nonfulfillment nonperformance

Substantiv

Opposite of the skill of an artisan or craftsman
ignorance idleness indifference negligence disregard apathy lethargy laziness neglect

Substantiv

Opposite of the reason for which something or someone is used or suited for
uselessness inadequacy futility frivolity incompetence hopelessness ineptness pointlessness ineffectiveness ineffectuality ineffectualness inefficacy failing failure incapability inefficiency impracticality unsuccessfulness fruitlessness worthlessness inoperability unserviceableness impotence inability incapacity powerlessness inaptitude ineptitude helplessness inutility inefficaciousness feebleness frivolousness unproductiveness unprofitableness unfitness unusableness infirmities insufficiencies incapacitations unavailingness unworkability infirmity incapacitation insufficiency

Substantiv

Opposite of one in a series of volumes
booklet flier handbill handout leaflet pamphlet

Substantiv

Opposite of the mechanics of a movement or action
nonmovement inflexibility rigidity stiffness woodenness motionlessness stillness

Substantiv

One's usual employment, duties or affairs
boredom profession vocation

Substantiv

(mass noun) Opposite of something done to achieve an aim
inaction inactivity dormancy idleness inertia stagnation delay inertness pause cessation dithering downtime immobility intermission interruption procrastination stasis recess remission standstill stoppage suspension ceasing desistance halting time off failure to act inertias pauses delays ditherings intermissions stoppages haltings

Verb

Opposite of to perform a task as part of one's employment
resign quit retire exit bow out check out walk out on abdicate bail out cease work drop out end service give notice give up the ship give up your job hand in resignation hand in your notice hang it up leave leave your job sign off stand aside stand down step down walk out wash your hands of vacate

Verb

Opposite of to exert oneself for a particular purpose
laze relax bum bum around loaf slack take it easy idle lounge around shirk vegetate be inactive be indolent be slothful fritter away kill time knock around lounge malinger not lift a finger pass time piddle sit around slow down stand around twiddle thumbs waste time while away hours goldbrick hang out chill dally dillydally doodle ease up fool around goof around goof off hack around hang loll mess around monkey around potter around putter around repose slacken slack off trifle unwind veg out bludge have fun laze around be lazy procrastinate rest neglect be unoccupied while away let up fritter sit back slummock dawdle lollygag slouch stagnate cover hide tinker lounge about loaf around do nothing laze about energize ignore energise calm skive tiptoe

Verb

Opposite of to function with a specific purpose
fail be deficient be lacking be wanting fall short fizzle flop flounder be ineffective misfire miss the mark not be up to snuff not come up to scratch not make the grade prove inadequate sputter disappoint underperform

Verb

Opposite of to produce as a result of effort
counteract negate cancel nullify offset annul counterbalance neutralise neutralize reverse void balance out call off compensate for put an end to quash render inert render null and void dismantle invalidate arrest curb impede inhibit retard stifle

Verb

Opposite of to be successful
fail be unsuccessful be defeated be found lacking be in vain come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short fizzle flop flounder fluff flunk go downhill blunder bomb go pear-shaped miss the mark turn out badly crash go up in smoke not come up to scratch not make the grade run aground hit bottom

Verb

Opposite of to operate a device or machinery
misuse mismanage abuse fumble make a hash of make a mess of maladminister mess up mishandle blunder bungle flub foul up goof goof up gum up muff screw up

Verb

Opposite of to be in working condition
break break down go kaput pack up stop working bite the dust conk out crash die fail give up the ghost go down grind to a halt jam seize seize up stop be broken be out of order collapse give up go on the blink malfunction stall shut down

Verb

Opposite of to produce the desired effect
be ineffective fizzle backfire fail crash flop flounder miscarry bomb fold misfire flunk founder fall short break down come unstuck run aground miss abort disappoint collapse blunder strike out fall flat fall through go wrong wash out come to naught come to nothing go awry go pear-shaped fizzle out fizz out not go as planned go up in smoke turn out badly fail to go off go amiss not come off peter out be abortive come a cropper meet with disaster be unsuccessful come to grief go down like a lead balloon tank go belly-up idle halt

Verb

Opposite of to bring into a heightened emotional state
pacify placate subdue appease lull soothe assuage calm calm down mollify pacificate quell quiet tame temper allay comfort conciliate moderate propitiate repress silence tranquillize tranquilize

Verb

Opposite of to effect by gradual degrees
bulldoze force jostle push bully clear drive elbow flatten propel railroad thrust bludgeon bluster browbeat harass hector intimidate level press shove steamroller raze

Verb

Opposite of to shape or form a given material
butcher botch bungle destroy ruin spoil wreck bodge bollix up goof up louse up make a botch of make a hash of make a mess of mutilate screw up

Verb

(farming) Opposite of to cultivate soil
damage ravage ruin tarnish contaminate harm impair undermine wreck corrode corrupt cripple defile dirty disintegrate maltreat pollute scorch weaken wear away wreak havoc on

Verb

Opposite of to arrange or contrive
adhere to the rules play by the rules

Verb

Opposite of to move in an agitated manner
settle stabilise stabilize steady calm down stabilitate stiffen

Verb

Opposite of to arrive at an answer through logic
give up on abandon give up quit stop chuck leave off destroy neglect halt idle fail lose ignore ruin kill forget leave alone refuse prevent disorganize maintain create abstain miss discontinue receive overlook cease raze dismantle pull laze relax omit disturb break disarrange cancel bear dissuade deny keep direct dodge avoid mismanage disregard shun misuse be lazy not produce die off stall falter release repulse hold dishonor refrain hinder disenchant give remain decrease retreat hesitate begin drop consume retrogress reject steady start dishonour seize up conk out cut out let go break down

Verb

Opposite of to provide for, usually for one's family
neglect disregard not care for shrug off abandon be derelict be indifferent be irresponsible brush aside brush off desert have nothing to do with ignore keep at arm's length keep your distance pass by pass over pass up pay no attention to pay no mind tune out

Verb

Opposite of to cause someone to work, usually hard
coddle baby cotton overprotect pamper go easy on

Verb

Opposite of to apply great and continuous effort towards work, a task, or a goal
idle ignore laze neglect relax rest skip be lazy fill laze around reap disorganize sow harvest dodge avoid hesitate discourage repress yield dissuade surrender agree forget make peace

Verb

Opposite of to apply great and continuous effort
conceal forget hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass procrastinate rest withhold put off

Verb

Opposite of to bring about or cause to happen
calm destroy discourage dull finish halt kill prevent repress ruin wait

Verb

Opposite of to affect
discourage deter obstruct prevent foil hinder impede stifle block close delay inhibit keep repress restrain restrict subdue cover

Verb

Opposite of to arrive at an answer through logic
complicate knot question tie

Verb

Opposite of to handle or operate something
mishandle misuse break abuse handle roughly maltreat manhandle mistreat misapply treat roughly use inexpertly ill-treat ill-use

Verb

Opposite of to convince or manipulate
confuse abash addle baffle bamboozle becloud bedevil befuddle bemuse bewilder blur cloud clutter confound daze demoralise demoralize discombobulate disconcert discountenance discourage disorient dissuade distract faze flummox fluster fog frustrate fuddle lead astray mess up misinform mislead muddle muddy muddy the waters mystify nonplus obscure perplex perturb puzzle render uncertain stir up stump throw off throw off balance trouble unsettle fail

Verb

Opposite of to cause a profound effect
trivialise trivialize understate underestimate belittle make light of play down tone down pall underwhelm downplay lessen minimise minimize

Verb

Opposite of to control or start the operation of
stop cease interrupt adjourn arrest deactivate suspend stem terminate shut down

Verb

Opposite of to form, shape or forge with a hammer
break shatter smash destroy snap demolish rupture fracture fragment split

Verb

Opposite of to interweave or cross one with another
break demolish destroy disconnect divide raze ruin separate straighten unpick untwist

Verb

Opposite of to work or operate in a proper or particular way
malfunction crash fail break break down be faulty stop working be defective cease to function cease to work go wrong play up act up

Verb

Opposite of to move past someone or something with force
wait dally hang tarry await linger loiter abide halt rest postpone delay remain pause stop discontinue stay defer hover be patient hang fire kill time hang about hold back stick around hold on kick around lie low hang on kick about put off hang out hole up stand by hang around wait on cool it sit tight hold off stay put hold one's breath sweat it out lie in wait wait in the wings bide your time

Verb

Opposite of take action
have no effect on

Wörter in der Nähe

a working a wreck awry aw-shucks ax axe AWOL awoken awoke awny awning awkward situation

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