Antonym of a get

Verb

Opposite of to come into possession of
give accord cede hand over relinquish bequeath dispense forfeit grant hand offer part with proffer surrender yield drop forgo fork over give away give up hand out pass down present throw away turn over lose shed lose to sacrifice discard dump renounce cough up abandon waive ditch let go cast off cast aside concede abdicate forsake toss scrap bin can submit succumb capitulate do away with throw aside be deprived of release give in lay down turn in fall bow quit squander fail exhaust splurge relent dismiss dissipate blow deplete waste expend forego stop discontinue drain burn wave the white flag lose hope admit defeat abandon hope give up on throw in the towel provide lend abstain from undermatch neglect disinherit dispossess botch award misplace vouchsafe mislay forbear cave in fall behind pledge stop having fiddle away trifle away let pass pass over burn through let slip fritter away fail to take advantage of write off pass up burn up no longer have waste away lose out on render displace gift resign donate misfile contribute junk chuck cut loose lay aside suffer the loss of get rid of throw out be unable to find toss out dispense with dispose of

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Opposite of to receive or be sent something
send deliver dispatch ship forward send off send out transmit post advance expedite

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Opposite of to reach a specified state or condition
stay remain continue to be be

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Opposite of to catch or apprehend someone
release free let go discharge liberate set free clear exonerate let loose let off set at large set loose turn loose

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Opposite of to catch a disease or illness
be immune heal mend rally rebound recoup recover recover from recuperate shake off snap back

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Opposite of to comprehend what someone is saying
misconstrue misapprehend misunderstand miscomprehend misconceive misinterpret misjudge misread mistake get the wrong idea about get the wrong impression about misperceive take something the wrong way miss misknow confuse confound miscalculate misplace overlook misidentify misrepresent misestimate misapply misgauge disregard lose mismeasure overestimate miscount underestimate misdeem neglect undervalue mistranslate misreckon be unaware of

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Opposite of to go somewhere, typically with some degree of difficulty
stay remain linger loiter stick around hang around hang out stay put wait hang about reside settle dally hang sit tight stand

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Opposite of to begin doing something
stop halt quit cease desist discontinue pause cancel leave abort surrender abandon drop ditch renounce forsake reject relinquish disown end dump abdicate desert miss unlearn ignore unknow discard scorn vacate leave behind set aside jilt dispose of avoid drop out withdraw refuse dispense with release deny hang up on let go of forfeit fail spend lose pass by fall short

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Opposite of to induce someone to do something
deter discourage dissuade caution repulse please repel disenchant disgust turn off prevent intimidate threaten force bully allow coerce harass browbeat pressurize pressurise not care

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Opposite of to seek retribution
make peace reconcile appease conciliate bury the hatchet mollify pacify placate propitiate please gratify comfort calm relax soothe assuage allay pacificate still quiet alleviate quieten compose content silence soften aid

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(usually used in third person form "gets") Opposite of to annoy or irritate
please calm delight allay assuage cheer gladden gratify satisfy soothe make happy mollify pacify placate relieve assure comfort console oblige quiet reassure solace aid help assist appease support ease charm compose conciliate cool enchant discourage dissuade compliment encourage order enlighten bore hush not bother attract dulcify settle steady relax control propitiate quench exhilarate alleviate enliven salve palliate unwind ameliorate stabilize extinguish misunderstand depress lull dull defuse contain subdue put out stabilise cheer up explain clarify exclude explicate untwist organise organize untangle expect facilitate further succour clear up neglect stop ignore praise succor

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(usually used in third person form "gets") Opposite of to confound or perplex someone
enlighten elucidate clarify illuminate inform

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Opposite of to acquire complete knowledge or skill in
unlearn put aside set aside abandon discard from memory forget

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Opposite of to pick up or fetch something
leave abandon desert ditch dump forget forsake ignore neglect overlook forfeit lose fail surrender yield miss depart pass misunderstand halt stop give up discourage dissuade give spend give in disregard create invent doubt decrease go hurt fall short cost sell throw away vend retail auction barter pitch market hold question unsettle slur slight skimp not finish fall short of fail at

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Opposite of to be victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat
lose to fall to go down to succumb to be beaten by be defeated by come up short to lose out to suffer defeat against

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Opposite of to kill or execute
resurrect resuscitate revive restore

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Opposite of to know intuitively or by immediate perception
miss disregard fail ignore lose misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook conceal hide misconceive cover obscure misapprehend misconstrue mistake pass over suppress

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Opposite of to quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way
miss free give lose misunderstand push receive release let go refuse liberate be immune fail avoid exclude unfasten offer reject keep discourage disallow dissuade neglect disentangle untangle unlatch loosen unhook unlock loose detach gross fill not get stop misinterpret give up drop maintain retain hold leave shun deny take withhold take away

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Opposite of to clearly comprehend something
encipher encode encrypt cypher cipher code miss scramble fix mend question tangle

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Opposite of to earn through work or effort
forfeit lose fail grow miss misunderstand plant reject relinquish sow surrender yield forgo sacrifice renounce withgo drop abandon give up be deprived of be stripped of pass up hand over part with say goodbye to give over pay with let go lose out on go without disqualify let slip pay for deliver up release offer give forsake spend free waste squander divide distribute disqualify oneself from be kicked out of scatter disperse throw away

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Opposite of to conquer or be victorious over
aggravate agitate aid allow arouse assist encourage help incite liberate lose lose to permit praise release rouse start strengthen surrender yield build up give up let go retreat fail forfeit fall behind give in

Verb

Opposite of to earn through work or effort
hamper halt harm hinder hurt lose ruin setback weaken worsen cripple curb curtail delay destroy handicap hold up impede inhibit shackle stymie thwart debilitate fetter foil forfeit hamstring hobble restrain restrict block encumber fail injure retard stop waste demote hold back interfere with lower set back slow down weigh down throw away dissuade discourage prevent deter stay repel miss reject spend pass sell disenchant prohibit forbid let go give away repress turn off remain suppress leave alone deduce kill

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Opposite of to kill off or put an end to someone or something
spare free release not harm have mercy on be merciful to show mercy to have pity on give a break to leave unhurt

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Opposite of used to tell somebody to leave one alone
arrive come show up turn up come in appear make it show approach

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Opposite of to receive a particular treatment
avoid dodge avert evade shirk shun hide from

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Opposite of to comprehend or come to understand
detail discard dismiss disregard enlarge expand forget ignore lengthen misunderstand neglect reject not get

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Opposite of to contract an illness
avert avoid escape bypass miss skip shake off ward off be immune

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Opposite of to motivate one to do something
demotivate dissuade daunt dishearten deter discourage dispirit demoralise demoralize stop prevent curb hinder frighten avert

Verb

Opposite of to get into one's possession
give hand offer present provide supply deliver impart proffer provision dispense pass serve transfer yield furnish hand over ante up cough up fork out furnish with gift with lay out let someone have pony up present with provide with put up shell out stump up supply with turn over

Noun

Opposite of something that has come into one's possession
loss casualty shortfall deficit deficiency debt lack of profit minus sum of money

Noun

(dated) Opposite of descendants of a person, animal, or plant
ancestor forbear forebear forebearer forefather primogenitor progenitor antecedent grandfather parent

Noun

Opposite of offspring, especially of an animal before or soon after birth
parent adult elderly elder senior ancient geriatric grown-up doyen doyenne gentleman lady man oldster woman father guardian mater matriarch mother old oldie pater patriarch old folk old-timer

Nearby Words

aggers agglomerate agglomerated agglomerates agglomerating agglomeration ages away ages and ages ages ago ages age-old agents

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