All bring forth antonyms
bring forth
B b verb bring forth
- destroy β To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- ruin β ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- refuse β to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- avoid β If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- dodge β to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- shun β to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- halt β to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- stop β to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- kill β to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay. Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, butcher; hang, electrocute, behead, guillotine, strangle, garrote; assassinate.
- take β to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- throw away β to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- withhold β to hold back; restrain or check.
- deny β When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- pass by β go past
- dissuade β to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- lose β to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- miss β to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- reject β to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- misunderstand β to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- repress β to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- disgust β to cause loathing or nausea in.
- offend β to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- hinder β to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- prevent β to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- propel β to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
- alienate β If you alienate someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.
- rebuff β a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.
- shorten β to make short or shorter.
- fail β to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- keep β to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- repulse β to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
- disenchant β to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- turn off β to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- repel β to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- discourage β to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- push β to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- put in β to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- placate β to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
- 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.
- hide β Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- give β to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- cover β If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- calm β A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- wait β to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- finish β to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- increase β to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- lengthen β to make longer; make greater in length.
- insert β to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock.
- add β ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.