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Contexts ▼▲ To invite someone to engage in a contest Opposite of to give up one's resistance against something Opposite of to subdue or hurt physically or violently Opposite of to achieve the desired aim or result Opposite of to achieve, especially by succeeding in a competition or contest Opposite of to prevent oneself from (intransitive) Opposite of to persist in or proceed with an activity or action Opposite of to defeat someone in a staring contest or intimidate with a persistent, unwavering gaze Opposite of to persist steadfastly in pursuit of a goal, especially despite challenges Opposite of to argue or quibble over trivial matters Opposite of to rise in opposition Opposite of to come safely through a precarious situation Opposite of to confront or come up against Opposite of to muster or summon up an emotion or quality Opposite of to change one's attitude for the better Opposite of to defeat in unexpected circumstances (often by winning or being victorious over) Opposite of to defeat or overcome in a battle or contest Opposite of to struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent Opposite of to endure or survive a challenging or difficult situation or period Opposite of to overcome an abstract obstacle Opposite of to tolerate or put up with something unpleasant Opposite of to struggle or fight back when attacked Opposite of to have a commanding position over Opposite of to ready oneself for a challenging experience (of a candidate) Opposite of to be successful in (an examination, test, or course) Opposite of to resist or endure (something) successfully Opposite of to disprove or refute Opposite of to perplex or bewilder someone Opposite of to make an effort or attempt Opposite of to struggle tenaciously to achieve something Opposite of to engage in a competition or contest Opposite of to forcibly put an end to Opposite of to put down or control by cruelty or force Opposite of to complain or raise objections Opposite of to appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right Opposite of to forcibly remove from power Opposite of to supersede and replace or take the place of Opposite of to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct Opposite of to assert something as a position in an argument Opposite of to take forcible possession of land or territory Opposite of to harass or pester someone Opposite of to cause to become physically weaker Opposite of to physically fight, especially in a rough or noisy way Opposite of to jump, leap or spring over something … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ To invite someone to engage in a contest challenges dares goads invites provokes taunts summons throws down the gauntlet bids defies tries dare issues a challenge to “She regularly challenges me to a game of chess.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to give up one's resistance against something resists holds off continues defends denies disobeys fights holds keeps opposes perseveres refuses rejects retains starts wins withholds holds out stand your ground persists holds your ground stands firm shows determination makes a stand holds on doubles down not budges digs your heels in sticks it out Verb ▲ Opposite of to subdue or hurt physically or violently overcomes incapacitates kills murders disables asphyxiates chokes “He had to yield because there was no getting out of that armbar.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to achieve the desired aim or result succeeds triumphs prevails conquers dominates overcomes brings home the bacon comes through delivers the goods gains the victory wins comes out ahead comes first finishes first pulls it off achieves success comes out on top are successful reigns supreme is successful edges the opposition beats the opposition takes first prize takes the honours achieves first place overwhelms the opposition upsets the opposition wins out gains victory sinks the opposition finishes in front runs circles around the opposition carries the day makes a clean sweep comes in first takes the crown sweeps the board overcomes the opposition takes the prize defeats the opposition wins the day “His perseverance was admirable, but even he knew that it was time to give up.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to achieve, especially by succeeding in a competition or contest wins attains accomplishes achieves acquires collects earns gains obtains secures gets garners lands scores bags captures clinches draws hooks nets procures reaps snags brings in pulls off reaches realisesUK realizesUS cleans up wraps up chalks up clocks up notches up racks up brings to fruition brings about makes comes by pulls down knocks down gathers carries establishes cops receives comes to have derives finds effects pulls consummates hustles harvests picks up scares up clears brings home scrapes together produces brings returns fulfilsUK grasps logs appropriates amasses gleans hits conquers reifies effectuates grabs wangles makes a profit has accesses collars manages nabs fulfillsUS arrives at gets your hands on comes into possession of possesses oneself of rings up gets hold of polishes off gloms onto latches onto more ❯ “The objective is to win the game, not lose it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to prevent oneself from helps avoids refrains from stops averts dodges evades prevents abstains abstains from bypasses circumvents desists escapes forbears gets around precludes resists restrains from shakes off shirks shrinks from shies from sidesteps skips skips out on skirts stays away stays away from steers clear steers clear of withstands breaks the habit of fends off forbears from gets out of holds off keeps from shuns wards off anticipates arrests blocks checks counteracts counterbalances eschews heads off hinders impedes interferes with makes up for negates neutralisesUK neutralizesUS nullifies obviates prohibits shakes staves off denies oneself desists from does without forgoes gives up kicks leaves off refuses renounces withholds from “I indulge myself once a month by eating ice-cream.” Verb ▲ (intransitive) Opposite of to persist in or proceed with an activity or action sticks with perseveres with continues with persists with stays with sees through sticks out sticks to persists continues perseveres endures lasts maintains laboursUK toils remains laborsUS grinds stays drudges finishes slaves sticks keeps going with plows on soldiers on carries on with keeps your nose to the grindstone plows through pegs away at slaves away at struggles on with ploughs on soldiers on with presses on with ploughs through keeps on at sticks at keeps at plugs away pluggs away at works away at carries on hammers away at shows determination in more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to defeat someone in a staring contest or intimidate with a persistent, unwavering gaze stares down confronts outstares outfaces faces down stares out psychs out braves faces beards brazens defies breasts outbraves stands up to faces up to dare hold your own stick to your guns squares up to stand your ground endures looks straight in the eye dares browbeats overawes intimidates cows resists withstands tackles bears brazens out outdares stands stays the course perseveres in the face of meets eyeball-to-eyeball lives through flouts holds the line against rides out takes on goes one-on-one calls someone's bluff goes up against remains firm faces out stands up against hangs tough treats with contempt tolerates comes face to face with copes with holds out takes fronts flies in face of takes a stand against weathers deals with faces up stands fast sticks fast meets head-on prevails against stands firm goes the distance against grapples with more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to persist steadfastly in pursuit of a goal, especially despite challenges perseveres persists endures pursues continues maintains proceeds remains soldiers keeps going keeps on plugs away presses on soldiers on sticks at sticks with goes the distance grinds away hammers away hangs in hangs in there hangs on hangs tough holds fast holds on keeps at ploughs on presses ahead sees it through stands firm sticks at it sticks it out sticks with it struggles on carries on follows through goes for it goes on keeps at it keeps it up pegs away plods on remains firm sees something through stands fast stays the course stays with something bashes on is patient are patient goes for broke guts it out holds out keeps driving shows determination stops at nothing gets on pursues your goal leaves no stone unturned keeps your hand in goes to the mat survives prevails lasts keeps up holds up withstands lives sustains outlasts travails makes it toils on takes pains pushes forward exerts oneself fights buckles down fights on comes through hacks it toughs it out lasts out cracks on stays fresh stays around abides bides perdures bears up runs on more ❯ “While some have the strength and willpower to be able to quit smoking on their own, many others will need a bit more help and support.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to argue or quibble over trivial matters pettifogs quarrels argues squabbles bickers wrangles altercates disputes spars argufies quibbles carps talks back has at it argues over puts up an argument rows scraps fights spats disagrees falls out brawls controverts locks horns bandies words has words hassles tiffs brabbles contends jars differs feuds goes at it hammer and tongs chops logic has a row crosses swords has a fight clashes contests battles wars has a misunderstanding fails to agree debates dissents tangles skirmishes take issue with has a tiff takes on fights like cat and dog sets to bumps heads has a disagreement has an altercation threaps picks a bone fratches scolds berates reams jaws tongue-lashes calls on the carpet bawls out caterwauls cavils varies breaks with objects to finds fault has it out gets tough with takes exception mixes it up opposes gainsays contradicts challenges conflicts objects discepts disaccords haggles jumps on discords lets someone have it contradicts each other lays into goes for the jugular rips into each other zaps palters takes issue fences has a spat more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to rise in opposition struggles opposes rebels resists revolts rises rises up dissents mutinies rallies arises defies protests takes a stand agitates marches against mobilisesUK mobilizesUS stands up to takes on turns against breaks with comes out against faces down goes against mounts a rebellion rampages rises up in arms stages a rebellion rises in opposition riots takes to the streets takes up arms fights renounces strikes gets out of line disobeys authority takes up arms against refuses to obey orders defies authority mounts the barricades opposes authority resists authority takes part in an uprising defies the authorities mans the barricades rises against takes part in an insurrection campaigns demonstrates remonstrates disobeys denounces overthrows rocks the boat makes waves overturns shows resistance goes on rampage runs amok runs riot stirs up trouble stages more ❯ “William Wallace would inspire his fellow Scotsmen to never surrender to their oppressors.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to come safely through a precarious situation survives weathers braves endures bears overcomes surmounts handles outlasts negotiates outwears passes pulls through suffers withstands comes through gets through lives through rides out sticks out breaks through rises above sits out makes it through recovers from sees through comes through unscathed lasts out passes through toughs out lives out pulls out of it makes a comeback stands resists outlives stands up to sticks it out bears the brunt of makes it bears up against “Some will succumb to frostbite and there may be tense encounters with wild animals.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to confront or come up against engages dare encounters meets confronts braves tackles dares defies handles withstands takes fights endures bears experiences suffers battles courts crosses stands opposes sustains resists beards stomachs challenges tolerates eyeballs risks swallows countenances brooks breasts ventures outfaces abides accosts outbraves affronts allows plays brazens faces takes on copes with contends with faces up to deals with braces for submits to comes up against squares off plays against grapples with makes a stand goes up against meets head-on takes the bull by the horns comes to grips flies in face of more ❯ “The situation had become untenable, and we were forced to surrender.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to muster or summon up an emotion or quality finds musters summons gathers rallies commands conjures draws evokes invokes rouses collects raises calls up musters up summons up “After manifesting his internal emotional turmoil, he finally had to yield, and watch a romantic comedy with his girlfriend.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to change one's attitude for the better improves reforms refines corrects rectifies changes for the better cleans up your act gets it together gets your act together mellows pulls your socks up smartens up turns around turns over a new leaf “Do not be discouraged if you have a day or two where you regress into bad habits.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to defeat in unexpected circumstances upsets conquers defeats overcomes overthrows beats topples routs trounces vanquishes outplays thrashes capsizes overpowers overturns owns triumphs over turns over wins worsts gets the better of bests exceeds surpasses outshines eclipses outdoes caps trumps tops outperforms outranks outclasses outstrips improves on improves upon excels prevails over shoots ahead whips overwhelms overtops shames outguns drubs knocks spots off betters outpaces puts to shame subdues wallops overtakes crushes runs rings around overpasses outdistances triumphs surmounts overshadows licks transcends passes creams goes one better than outmatches wins against shakes off overrides towers over clobbers smashes puts in the shade more ❯ “As expected, the worst team in the competition would lose to the top team convincingly.” Verb ▲ (often by winning or being victorious over) Opposite of to defeat or overcome in a battle or contest humbles beats defeats conquers crushes overwhelms routs smashes trounces vanquishes clobbers crucifies hammers licks massacres slaughters creams murders owns shellacs skunks blows out gets the better of gives a drubbing to beats hollow walks all over wipes the floor with brings someone to their knees overcomes overpowers thrashes drubs stuffs pastes quashes demolishes destroys makes mincemeat of takes to the cleaners subdues bests worsts surmounts annihilates quells whips subjugates pounds pulverizesUS flattens marmalizes pulverisesUK triumphs over wins a resounding victory over gives someone a drubbing runs rings around defeats utterly turns inside out masters represses tanks gains ascendancy over gains control of brings to heel brings under the yoke gains mastery over dispatches dominates reduces stops subordinates subjects slams gets takes upends overturns pacifies overmatches canes tramples subverts trims overbears surpasses outdoes outstrips gives someone a hiding blows out of the water puts down bears down tops excels smothers kills downs throws hurdles spanks strikes walks over wins over does down gets around gains a victory over wins against prevails over gives someone a pasting more ❯ “Jon and his Wildling companions would eventually fall to the White Walkers.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent fights opposes resists defies combats contests disputes withstands challenges confronts contends with battles bucks contends counters faces oppugns repels rivals argues against controverts objects to quarrels with questions argues with campaigns against strives against struggles against speaks against competes against competes with opposes action takes on tangles with flies in the face of puts up a fight against sets your face against spares no effort puts up an argument stands up and be counted against takes a stand against stands up to take issue with makes a stand against thwarts obstructs blocks checks hinders prevents eliminates ends tackles contradicts impedes restrains halts stops wars inhibits frustrates denies resolves curbs stems gainsays rebuts argues attacks encounters battles against crosses disagrees disapproves dislikes protests dissents takes assails assaults counterattacks copes with withstays gainstands reacts gainstays withsits withsets disagrees with puts an end to brings to an end to fights against goes against disapproves of faces down takes issue calls in question frowns at speaks out against not countenances runs counter to takes a stand more ❯ “The network will finally bow to mounting pressure to remove the controversial show from its nightly rotation.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to endure or survive a challenging or difficult situation or period bears up survives copes manages endures perseveres suffers withstands gets on gets along gets by gets through carries on makes out muddles along muddles through hacks it weathers the storm holds out deals with the situation holds up soldiers on grins and bear it Verb ▲ Opposite of to overcome an abstract obstacle conquers overcomes masters quells controls curbs quashes surmounts beats defeats represses subdues licks vanquishes gets over rises above deals with gets a grip on gets control of prevails over copes with gains mastery over gets the better of triumphs over bests stops worsts overmatches gets dispatches upends overbears skunks wins against gets around does down overpowers takes trims suppresses checks tames subjugates restrains bridles surpasses outdoes dominates outstrips transcends exceeds betters hegemonizes manages regulates governs triumphs passes throws negotiates rules commands directs resists downs hurdles prevails endures gains control of gets through more ❯ “There seemed to be an ungodly feeling within the house, and I started to succumb to my fears.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to tolerate or put up with something unpleasant endures bears tolerates brooks countenances suffers takes accepts hacks stomachs supports swallows wears abides by sticks with goes along with puts up with submits to holds with stands for undergoes weathers stands absorbs handles sticks out sweats out goes through withstands abides bides sustains pockets tholes bears with lives with stands up to yields to maintains experiences admits meets resists braves permits copes with sticks it out stays the course waits out keeps up with allows for toughs out approves of sees digests meets with bears up under passes through more ❯ “Defying the odds and all medical predictions, the feisty St. Lucian refused to succumb to her extensive injuries.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to struggle or fight back when attacked resists fights combats repels challenges counterattacks assails assaults attacks battles contests duels battles against struggles against fights against holds off struggles with contends with faces up to fends off stands up to fights back keeps at bay puts up a fight against remains firm stands firm turns down wards off holds out against puts up a fight “We would rather die in the mountains or be eaten by wild animals than to surrender to the enemy.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have a commanding position over dominates overlooks commands dwarfs bestrides overtops overshadows surveys overhangs spans straddles clouds overlies towers above towers over hangs over juts over looms over projects over stands over extends across looks down upon stands head and shoulders above “Gradually, the garrison, which had suffered heavy casualties through hand grenade battles, had, at last, to yield to overwhelming pressure.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to ready oneself for a challenging experience prepares steels braces readies strengthens nerves fortifies girds steadies galvanisesUK galvanizesUS buttresses tenses gears up gets ready psyches up makes ready battens down the hatches “How is it they as believers could succumb to the experience of being forsaken by God, in terror before the withdrawal of divine love?” Verb ▲ (of a candidate) Opposite of to be successful in (an examination, test, or course) passes clinches accomplishes achieves completes fulfillsUS fulfilsUK gets through succeeds aces comes through nails makes the grade passes muster succeeds in gains a pass in pulls off sails through scrapes through comes up to scratch in passes muster in comes up to snuff in meets the requirements of passes with flying colors “Do not entertain thoughts of failure, for you will fail before you even begin.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to resist or endure (something) successfully withstands endures bears resists tolerates stands faces sustains braves weathers takes opposes defies confronts survives fights suffers thwarts repels combats disputes contests crosses bucks sticks braces duels traverses copes violates copes with puts up with stands up to lives through rides out takes on grapples with holds out against bears up against holds off stands firm against prevails against hangs tough stands fast stands firm flies in the face of hangs on holds out sticks fast stands up against holds the line against remains firm takes it wins out holds your ground perseveres in the face of puts up struggle stand your ground goes the distance against sits and takes it Verb ▲ Opposite of to disprove or refute confutes disproves discredits refutes rebuts contradicts invalidates negates controverts confounds quashes debunks disconfirms oppugns belies demolishes denies falsifies negatives breaks busts gainsays overthrows overturns defeats explodes exposes silences subverts vanquishes shoots down blows out of the water proves false gives the lie to proves wrong shows to be false proves to be false shoots down in flames shoots full of holes blows sky high sets aside shuts up puts down brings to naught knocks the bottom out of drives a coach and horses through opposes disputes contests counters challenges questions argues debates discusses makes a nonsense of flies in the face of repudiates rejects disclaims disavows disaffirms disowns disallows contravenes cancels contends crushes gives thumbs down to replies to tears down cancels out takes a stand against argues against declares to be untrue shows up more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to perplex or bewilder someone nonplusses confounds bewilders confuses perplexes puzzles dumbfounds stuns mystifies floors astonishes flummoxes astounds bemuses staggers dazes befuddles stumps muddles buffaloes unnerves dismays boggles messes with one's head Verb ▲ Opposite of to make an effort or attempt tries seeks assays attempts aims endeavorsUS endeavoursUK strives essays struggles undertakes aspires laborsUS laboursUK ventures works has a stab has a whack makes an attempt drives for goes for shoots for goes after goes all out knocks oneself out lifts a finger makes a bid vies for bears down bends over backwards breaks your neck busts a gut chips away at does all one can does one's best does your best does your damnedest exerts oneself exerts yourself fronts up gives it a burl gives it a fly gives it your all gives it your best shot goes for broke goes for it has a bash has a crack has a go has a shot leans over backwards makes an all-out effort makes an effort makes a pass at moves heaven and earth pulls out all the stops puts yourself out sets out takes a crack at takes it on oneself ruptures yourself tries to aims to aspires to attempts to seeks to strives to “Bernard's most consistent criticism is that he will quit before he even tries to get into the game.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to struggle tenaciously to achieve something battles fights laboursUK struggles pushes laborsUS strains toils drudges grinds slogs tries works endeavorsUS endeavoursUK endures hustles scrambles slaves strives sweats campaigns drives moils ploughsUK plowsUS travails withstands bullocks trudges exerts oneself exerts yourself keeps at it pushes yourself stands up to gives it your all gives it your best shot grinds away knuckles down makes every effort plods away pushes oneself slogs away works hard beavers away busts a gut goes all out goes for broke goes for it goes to war makes an all-out effort pegs away plugs away puts up a fight against slaves away works like a Trojan bends over backwards breaks your neck grubs away keeps your head down ruptures yourself works day and night works like a dog works your fingers to the bone knocks oneself out Verb ▲ Opposite of to engage in a competition or contest contends fights battles competes contests vies struggles clashes confronts combats grapples opposes challenges wrestles encounters faces strives rivals scuffles tussles wars meets skirmishes jostles resists races disputes withstands squabbles pushes runs oppugns controverts emulates tugs copes litigates stands crosses swords locks horns wages war joins battle goes after goes for goes head to head tangles with jockeys for position scrambles for goes for broke deals with has at nominates yourself pushes for shoots at shoots for gives your all goes for it goes for jugular knocks oneself out makes play for puts up with puts yourself forward gives all one's got mixes it up with attacks jousts engages brawls spars wrangles duels tourneys tilts breaks raises Cain does battle comes to blows comes into conflict mixes it up enters the lists breaks a lance more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to forcibly put an end to suppresses represses checks subdues quashes quells stops squashes crushes squelches extinguishes ends silences overcomes halts kills terminates destroys arrests inhibits abolishes defeats annihilates conquers stems quenches overpowers vanquishes overwhelms overturns interrupts buries discontinues overthrows cows bottles clamps dominates shushes spikes tramples cracks down on puts down snuffs out puts an end to stamps out clamps down on puts the lid on slaps down cuts off blocks out puts out beats down tramples on triumphs over drives underground holds in holds down keeps in keeps inside sits on brings to naught puts kibosh on puts lid on curbs thwarts frustrates beats clobbers extirpates finishes routs demolishes trashes squishes scrunches gets rid of snows under wipes out nips in the bud puts the kibosh on puts a stop to more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to put down or control by cruelty or force oppresses subjugates tyrannisesUK tyrannizesUS dominates persecutes maltreats crushes torments subjects tortures abuses plagues harasses enslaves hegemonizes wrongs harries hounds coerces besets exploits overthrows scourges aggrieves distresses rules forces masters annoys chastens despotizes encumbers handicaps outrages presses rides saddles strains taxes tramples vexes worries controls ill-treats keeps down treats harshly holds sway over grinds down tyrannizes over rules over holds down beats down tramples on rides roughshod over walks all over tramples underfoot picks on puts upon weighs heavy upon puts screws to rules with a rod of iron rules with an iron hand Verb ▲ Opposite of to complain or raise objections demurs objects protests cavils complains dissents remonstrates deprecates disagrees disputes excepts expostulates opposes scruples stickles baulksUK balksUS boggles challenges disapproves fights kicks resists combats takes exception takes issue expresses doubts raises objections expresses doubt kicks up a fuss kicks up a stink raises doubts lodges a protest take issue with protests against argues expresses objections expresses disagreement expresses objections to condemns takes exception to grouses minds expresses disapproval expresses disapproval of remonstrates against argues against moans gripes grumbles lodges a protest against expresses disagreement with quibbles raises objections to disapproves of has a problem beefs spurns makes a fuss quarrels with moans about kvetches draws the line complains about has a problem with grouses about cavils at takes a stand against grumbles about crabs crosses criticisesUK makes a fuss about gripes about beefs about disavows criticizesUS discommends inveighs discountenances rants about quibbles about disesteems draws the line at kvetches about begs to differ frowns on sounds off rails against takes on raises objection tangles with kicks up a stink about makes an objection makes a stink kicks up a fuss about goes-one-on-one mixes it up with more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right usurps seizes appropriates expropriates commandeers annexesUK takes arrogates assumes preempts pirates converts presses wrests grabs accroaches steals swipes highjacks takes over takes possession of lays claim to claps hands on gets your hands on grabs hold of Verb ▲ Opposite of to forcibly remove from power overthrows ousts deposes unseats dethrones topples overturns supplants displaces defenestrates removes subverts disestablishes brings down removes from office throws out removes from power gives someone the boot brings about the downfall of Verb ▲ Opposite of to supersede and replace or take the place of supplants replaces supersedes displaces substitutes relieves displants takes over from takes the place of takes over swaps places with Verb ▲ Opposite of to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct remonstrates objects kicks opposes demurs excepts argues challenges condemns criticisesUK criticizesUS deplores denounces animadverts blames censures decries deprecates disapproves disparages disputes dissents gripes inveighs nags recriminates takes exception argues against opposes strongly protests against takes issue complains vociferously about raises objections to expresses disagreement with expresses disapproval of lodges a protest against speaks out against takes a stand against takes exception to take issue with finds fault frowns upon makes a fuss about picks at sounds off kicks up a fuss about kicks up a stink about objects strongly to Verb ▲ Opposite of to assert something as a position in an argument contends asserts declares claims states avows professes affirms maintains avers alleges insists argues avouches purports warrants holds pronounces protests says reasons pleads charges dictates tells puts up argument Verb ▲ Opposite of to take forcible possession of land or territory seizes occupies annexesUK conquers overruns colonisesUK colonizesUS subjugates captures subjects usurps gains secures takes over takes control of Verb ▲ Opposite of to harass or pester someone hassles harasses bothers annoys pesters irritates plagues troubles worries bugs aggravates harries torments badgers disturbs nags hounds persecutes rides bedevils agitates chivvies beleaguers devils mithers heavies stresses discommodes duns keeps after keeps on at gets on your nerves goes on at gives a hard time gets in your hair harps on at Verb ▲ Opposite of to cause to become physically weaker prostrates debilitates exhausts enervates tires weakens saps enfeebles wearies fatigues drains incapacitates disables devitalizes cripples frazzles immobilisesUK immobilizesUS overtires taxes knackers overtaxes paralysesUK poops hamstrings undermines etiolates wastes softens impairs paralyzesUS whacks handicaps reduces disarms ruins depresses wrecks overthrows mows defeats knocks out wears out tires out does in washes out lays low tuckers out makes powerless makes weary makes helpless makes impotent brings someone to their knees takes it out of brings low Verb ▲ Opposite of to physically fight, especially in a rough or noisy way brawls fights grapples scraps battles wrestles scuffles clashes struggles tussles wrangles scrimmages skirmishes stoushes roughhouses swedges bucks rumbles caterwauls exchanges blows comes to blows has a set-to has a dust-up has a punch-up goes the knuckle fights like Kilkenny cats fights nastily goes at it hammer and tongs Verb ▲ Opposite of to jump, leap or spring over something vaults leaps jumps hops bounds hurdles springs skips leapfrogs overleaps clears surmounts negotiates ascends mounts rises soars leaps over jumps over sails 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