All bollix antonyms
bolΒ·lix
B b verb bollix
- forward β toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- stay β (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- divide β to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- part β a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- separate β to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- unmix β to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
- appease β If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- 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.
- organize β to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- calm β A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- ready β completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- order β an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- compose β The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
- clear up β When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- arrange β If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
- obey β to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- understand β to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
- behave β The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say.
- correct β If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- release β to lease again.
- placate β to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
- liberate β to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- 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.
- face β the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- meet β greatest lower bound
- inspirit β to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
- 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.
- tidy β neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- permit β to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- promote β to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- strengthen β to make stronger; give strength to.
- fix β to repair; mend.
- create β To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- grow β to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- accomplish β If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- achieve β If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- succeed β to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded.
- do well β be successful
- help β to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- build β If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
- repair β to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- break β When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- abet β If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- aid β Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist β If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- facilitate β to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- remain β to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- support β to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- allow β If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- go along β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.