Opposite Phrasal Verbs
Opposite Phrasal Verbs are an interesting concept in the English language. These verbs are used to express the opposite meaning of a single verb. They are very useful in conveying a message or an idea in a concise manner. In this article, we will discuss the meaning and usage of opposite phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal verbs and their opposites
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Put on –> Takeoff
Pick up –> Drop off
Get on –> off
Run after –> Run away
Speed Up –> Slow down
Break in –> Break out
Go away –> Come back
Fall in with –> Fall out with
Bring round –> Knock out
Bring forward –> Put off
Stay up –> Turn in
Turn off –>Turn out
Chill out –> Stress out
Break up –> Makeup
Join In –> Split up
Stand up for –> Stand against
Let Someone in –> Let someone out
Stay in –>Go out
Climb up –> Get down
Get over –>Withhold
Get off –> Get on
Stick on –> Cut off
Get ahead –> Fall behind
Hand out –> Take in
Look up to –>Look down to
Be for –> Be against
Turn up –> Turn in
Get in –> Get out
Count in –> Count out
Check in –> Check out
Catch up –> Drop back
Settle down –> Mess around
Put together –> Take Apart
Put up –> Take down
Speed up –> Slow down
Mess up –> Tidy up
Sit down –> Stand up
Dress up –> Dress down
Get on –> Get off
Take up –> Let down
Hang up –> Pick up
Work up –> Calm down
Bring Down –> Cheer up
Set up –> Call off
Carry on –> Give up
Doze off –> Wake up
Stock up on –> Run out off
Warm up –> Cool down
Put together –> Take apart
Slow down –> Speed up
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