All be-little antonyms
be-litΒ·tle
B b verb be-little
- recognize β to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- note β a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- like β in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- love β a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- favor β something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- hearten β to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- maximize β to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to look for ways of maximizing profit.
- inspirit β to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
- oversize β of excessive size; unusually large: an oversize cigar.
- lengthen β to make longer; make greater in length.
- prolong β to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- soothe β to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- delight β Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- surrender β to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- please β (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- let go β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- yield β to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
- satisfy β to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
- play up β a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- blow up β If someone blows something up or if it blows up, it is destroyed by an explosion.
- conceal β If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide β Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- depart β When something or someone departs from a place, they leave it and start a journey to another place.
- leave β to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
- miss β to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- secrete β a steel skullcap of the 17th century, worn under a soft hat.
- clean β Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- heal β to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- cure β If doctors or medical treatments cure an illness or injury, they cause it to end or disappear.
- glorify β to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- weaken β to make weak or weaker.
- overstate β to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
- impress β to press or force into public service, as sailors.
- assess β When you assess a person, thing, or situation, you consider them in order to make a judgment about them.
- compliment β A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud β to praise; extol.
- praise β the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- increase β to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- overrate β to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
- upgrade β an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- build up β If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- approve β If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- commend β If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.
- flatter β to make flat.
- raise β to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- overestimate β to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
- overvalue β to value too highly; put too high a value on: They should be careful not to overvalue the property.
- value β relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- honor β honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- respect β a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.