LUNGING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For LUNGING
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| receding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a slow or gradual disappearance • the act of becoming more distant adjective satellite • (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back | ||||||||
| shrinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the act of becoming less | ||||||||
| yielding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the act of conceding or yielding adjective satellite • inclined to yield to argument or influence or control • lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure • tending to give in or surrender or agree | ||||||||
| recoiling | verbv | |||||||
noun • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired • a movement back from an impact verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • spring back; spring away from an impact • spring back, as from a forceful thrust | ||||||||
| retracting | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure • pull away from a source of disgust or fear • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) • pull inward or towards a center | ||||||||
| retreating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
| surrendering | verbv | |||||||
noun • acceptance of despair • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the delivery of a principal into lawful custody • the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) verb • give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another • relinquish possession or control over | ||||||||
| withdrawing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • withdraw from active participation • release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles • cause to be returned • take back what one has said • keep away from others • break from a meeting or gathering • retire gracefully • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) • lose interest • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | ||||||||
