Opposites: verbs Flashcards
Accepted
When our trip was cancelled (opposite of Accepted), we rejected the travel company’s offer of a partial refund.
Denied
She admitted (opposite of Denied) that she had left the door unlocked when she left the house.
Retreating
(of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat: Aerial footage shows how quickly the floodwaters are advancing (opposite of Retreating).
Agreed
The company refused (opposite of Agreed) to let members of the public enter the building.
Defended
Many shopkeepers attacked (opposite of defended) the decision to make the street traffic-free.
Demolished
The factory was built (opposite of Demolished) in 2004.
Simplified
He complicated (opposite of Simplified) matters by rewriting the original proposal.
Abandon
- When the money ran out, they had to decide whether or not to continue with (opposite of Abandon) their research.
Deteriorated
- Relations between the two countries have improved (opposite of Deteriorated) considerably in the last few years.
Rewarding
Punishing (opposite of Rewarding) young children in order to get them to work hard is, in my opinion, wrong.
Lowered
He raised (opposite of Lowered) the overall standards of the company within two months of his appointment.
Forbidden
Smoking is allowed (opposite of Forbidden) in most restaurant and cafés.
Fell
Prices rose (opposite of fell) sharply in the first three months of the year.
Loosen
Before you do anything else, make sure you tighten (opposite of Loosen) the knots in the rope.
Withdrew
I went to the bank and deposited over (opposite of Withdrew) £5,000.
