Antonym of a leave

Verb

(of a place or location) Opposite of to go or get away from
arrive come emerge appear approach show enter materialise materialize land reach visit barge in bob up bust in check in come in come on the scene come up get here get in get there get through make an appearance make it make the scene present oneself punch the clock put in an appearance roll in roll up show up stop turn up stay wait come back meet gather return come over be along drop in present attend report be present inflame put fill fill up rush in

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(of a place or location) Opposite of to go or get away from
stay remain stand wait abide await bide linger settle stick tarry hang keep loiter rest stop halt hover pause carry on being continue being continue to be go on being persist in being

Verb

Opposite of to set off on a journey
remain stay stay put arrive come continue enter join wait show up turn up come in begin dally persevere stop face occupy allow reclaim arrive at advance prevail win triumph conquer increase approve dawdle stand meet take on engage in opt in fill load strengthen endure yield abide appear give up hold keep support permit return to live breathe discourage dissuade surrender intrant intrat go in make an entrance

Verb

(of a person or object) Opposite of to leave behind
continue remain stay keep persevere perdure persist stick endure last survive carry forward carry on go on keep on press on push on with persist with stay around stay round carry on being continue to be persist in being go on being hold out

Verb

(of a person or object) Opposite of to leave behind
reclaim recover retrieve get regain retake reacquire repossess rescue recapture recoup replevin replevy re-collect get back regain possession of take back win back

Verb

Opposite of to trust to the care of
keep hold detain retain screen suppress conceal constrain cover forbear hide secure take watch withhold bulwark defend protect guard shield ward keep back sit on maintain receive hold back hold on to reserve hang on to preserve stash save end dissuade accept keep hold of cling to refuse decline deny refrain reject cease stop grasp clutch hold tight hold close hold fast

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Opposite of to cause to remain as a trace or record
remove eliminate rid cleanse clear extract free purge strip eradicate erase extinguish abolish banish cut shed clear away get rid of

Verb

(of an object or person) Opposite of to put in a specific location
remove clear move relocate convey shift take transfer withdraw carry haul transport bring out carry away carry off cart off draw out get out pull out take away take out displace extract unload reposition gather budge dislocate unsettle clear away clean up take down unclutter take off put away tidy up clean declutter extricate tidy tidy away scoop up sweep away

Verb

Opposite of to delay taking action
act proceed move react respond begin operate perform work function be active be busy do something get going get moving make a move take action take measures take steps take the initiative undertake

Verb

Opposite of to stop taking action
begin start commence effectuate initiate instigate kickoff kick-start precipitate trigger undertake embark on kick off start off start up tear into enter open launch start to enter upon set about jump into enter into go into enter on embark upon launch into start on make a start on strike into set out on start out on move into take up

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Opposite of to stop attending or belonging to a particular organization or institution
stay in stay at remain at remain in

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Opposite of to lose by inadvertently leaving behind
take bring grab get secure take possession of

Verb

Opposite of to allow to continue
stop cease pause break drop halt adjourn desist suspend delay discontinue intermit interrupt break off desist from hold back hold up let up put on hold stop briefly

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Opposite of to move or depart to another place
remain stay tarry linger abide bide hang continue persist delay hang around hang out hang round dwell sit tight wait stay on stick around hang about hold over keep on stay over stay put wait around rest await stay behind settle stop dally halt reside loiter hover nest stand stick endure lodge stay out remain behind lag pause sojourn maintain squat hold on idle be left keep bivouac dawdle dither procrastinate perdure live inhabit hang back persevere perch roost occupy bunk carry on hold the fort put down roots sweat it out

Verb

Opposite of to let someone down by abandoning or neglecting them
support assist back encourage advocate guide help champion embrace endorse aid and abet campaign for root for vouch for rally around side with get behind stick by give help to stand behind lend support to stick up for ally oneself with be there for go along with give one's blessing to throw your weight behind come to the aid of

Verb

Opposite of to abandon or leave behind
reclaim recover regain retrieve rescue reacquire support hold keep maintain sustain guard protect safeguard care for keep together look after provide for stand by take care of take good care of help save care take care

Verb

Opposite of to leave behind
reclaim allow approve claim continue hold maintain rediscover return revert support return to stay with go back

Verb

Opposite of to split or withdraw from a union, alliance or organization
join enter follow enlist in team up with be in ally with become a member of enrol in enroll in join forces with become involved align with get involved with affiliate with become a part of continue unite with associate with band together with break into contribute to fall in with remain with sign on for sign on with sign up for sign up with stay with take up with

Verb

Opposite of to step down from one's position or role
maintain keep continue hold on to remain in retain assert claim agree begin come defend do fight join pursue win take up sign on take on hold remain stay on take up office love stick by

Verb

Opposite of to retreat or flee from a (hostile) place or situation
advance proceed progress press on push forward forge on push on gain ground engage press ahead go forward go ahead go on remain stay forge ahead move forward

Verb

Opposite of to resign from (a job)
stay at persist with continue with persevere with see through stay with stick out stick with

Verb

Opposite of to leave behind or stop caring for someone or something
adopt support defend foster cherish embrace parent raise nurse rear care for look after provide for take care of take in

Verb

Opposite of to position or place something in a particular place or spot
raise confuse depart destroy disarrange disestablish disorder disorganize displace disturb energise energize lift move neglect pick up remove rough take unsettle upset mix up

Verb

Opposite of to leave or give up an office or position
fill occupy assume hold undertake take up take over take on have adopt be employed in be in be placed in embark upon engage in enter upon hold down set about set to take to

Verb

Opposite of to provide with a quality, ability, or asset
condemn decrease deny destroy disagree disapprove discourage dishonor dishonour hurt keep neglect oppose receive reduce refuse take withhold take away

Noun

Opposite of a period of time when one has permission to be absent from work or duty
duty call work assignment task service business commission obligation

Noun

(arrival) Opposite of the act of leaving or exiting a place or vicinity
arrival appearance entry approach arriving entrance accession advent coming incoming ingress materialisation materialization visit homecoming return ingression landing stay entering hello

Noun

(stay) Opposite of the act of leaving or exiting a place or vicinity
stay tarriance tarry sojourn stopover residence rest visit layover outing visitation call stop-off

Noun

(dated or law) Opposite of consent, usually formal in nature from an authority
interdiction interdicting outlawing prohibiting prohibition proscribing proscription banning barring disallowance enjoining injunction veto boycott censorship denial disapproval forbidding inhibition restriction suppression ban embargo limitation restraint stoppage protest refusal rejection opposition disagreement red light grounding dissent unwillingness thumbs down objection dissension difference honor award prevention honour discouragement question

Noun

Opposite of the act of leaving or exiting a place or vicinity
advent appearance arrival accord agreement attachment closing closure combination connection continuation greeting harmony hello introduction juncture reunion union unity

Noun

Opposite of an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one involving travel
work term continuation

Noun

Opposite of an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling
term time working time

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alec alee a legion of alegre alehouse alembicated aleatory alcove alcohols alcoholisms alcoholism alcoholics

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