Antonyms for de-votes
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : dih-voht |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈvoʊt |
- abstain
- accuse
- advance
- alienate
- avoid
- be idle
- be lazy
- bequeath
- bestow
- break
- build
- cease
- charge
- collect
- commend
- complete
- conceal
- conclude
- condemn
- counteract
- create
- curse
- damn
- denounce
- deny
- deprecate
- deprive
- desecrate
- destroy
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disavow
- disbelieve
- discourage
- dislike
- dismiss
- disregard
- disrespect
- diverge
- divest
- dodge
- earn
- end
- enlarge
- exonerate
- expand
- extend
- face
- fail
- fight
- finish
- forego
- forge
- forget
- free
- gather
- get
- give
- grow
- halt
- harm
- hesitate
- hide
- hoard
- hold
- hold up
- hurt
- ignore
- increase
- join
- keep
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- make well
- meet
- misapply
- misappropriate
- misdirect
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- misuse
- neglect
- not use
- oppose
- pardon
- pass
- praise
- put together
- receive
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- release
- renege
- retain
- return
- reward
- rise
- ruin
- save
- secret
- shun
- stay
- steal
- stop
- straighten
- strengthen
- stretch
- subdue
- subtract
- take
- take away
- take out
- tighten
- unsettle
- use
- veto
- waste
- win
- withdraw
- withhold
- withstand
Definition of de-votes
Origin :- 1580s, from Latin devotus, past participle of devovere (see devotion). Second and third meanings in Johnson's Dictionary (1755) are "to addict, to give up to ill" and "to curse, to execrate; to doom to destruction." Related: Devoted; devoting.
- As in apply : verb work hard
- As in appropriate : verb set aside; allocate
- As in intend : verb have in mind; determine
- As in invest : verb contribute money to make money
- As in present : verb give, hand over
- As in resort : verb have recourse to; make use of
- As in sentence : verb decide punishment
- As in spend : verb use time; occupy
- As in turn : verb use; resort to
- As in undertake : verb attempt, engage in
- As in vow : verb make a solemn promise
- As in bestow : verb give, allot
- As in consecrate : verb hold in high religious regard
- As in contribute : verb donate, provide
- As in dedicate : verb donate, set aside for special use
- As in destine : verb predetermine, ordain
- As in devote : verb commit one's energies, thoughts
- As in direct : verb put all of efforts toward
- As in donate : verb make a gift of
- As in exercise : verb put to use
- As in give : verb yield, collapse
- As in give : verb perform action
- As in give away : verb unselfishly transfer
- As in habituate : verb prepare, accustom
- As in hand out : verb give to others
Synonyms for de-votes
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accord
- add
- add up
- addict
- address
- address oneself
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- adjust
- advance
- affect
- affirm
- afford
- agree
- aim
- allot
- allow
- anoint
- answer for
- ante up
- appeal
- apply
- appoint
- apportion
- approach
- appropriate
- aspire to
- assign
- assure
- attempt
- avail oneself of
- award
- back
- bankroll
- bargain
- be determined
- be diligent
- be industrious
- be predisposed to
- be resolved
- bear down
- beatify
- begin
- bend
- benefit by
- bequeath
- bequest
- bestow
- blame
- bless
- bow to
- break
- break in
- bring into play
- bring to bear
- buckle down
- budget
- buy into
- buy stock
- cause
- cave
- cede
- chip in
- come through
- come up with
- commence
- commit
- commit oneself
- concede
- concentrate
- concern oneself
- condemn
- condition
- confer
- confide
- confine
- confirm
- connote
- consecrate
- consign
- consume
- contemplate
- contract
- contribute
- convict
- covenant
- cross one's heart
- crumble
- crumple
- damn
- deal out
- decide
- declare
- decree
- dedicate
- deliver
- denote
- denounce
- design
- designate
- destine
- determine
- devote
- dig
- direct
- disburse
- discipline
- dish out
- dispense
- disseminate
- distribute
- do
- do one's part
- dole out
- donate
- doom
- doom to
- dower
- drift
- drill
- earmark
- embark
- employ
- endeavor
- endow
- endue
- endure
- engender
- enjoy
- enrich
- enshrine
- enter upon
- entrust
- essay
- exalt
- execute
- exercise
- exert
- expect
- exploit
- express
- fail
- fall
- fall back on
- fall into
- familiarize
- fate
- favor
- feed the kitty
- figure on
- fill
- fix
- flex
- fold
- fold up
- fool around
- foreordain
- frequent
- fritter
- furnish
- get in the act
- get into
- get it up
- gift
- give
- give all one's got
- give away
- give best shot
- give old college try
- give out
- give over to
- give way
- give word of honor
- go
- go about
- go Dutch
- go for
- go in for
- go into
- go to
- grant
- grind
- guarantee
- hallow
- hammer away
- hand out
- hand over
- handle
- harden
- haunt
- have a hand in
- have a try
- have in mind
- have recourse
- hazard
- head for
- hit the ball
- honor
- honor with
- hope to
- hustle
- idle
- imbue
- impart
- import
- impound
- imprison
- incarcerate
- incline
- indicate
- infuse
- initiate
- inscribe
- intend
- inure
- jail
- judge
- kick in
- kill
- knuckle down
- launch
- lavish
- lay on
- lay out
- laze
- lead
- lend
- let pass
- loan
- look
- look forward
- look to
- make
- make a run at
- make effort
- make use of
- make used to
- mark out
- mean
- meditate
- mete
- mete out
- misuse
- move
- occasion
- occupy oneself
- offer
- open
- operate
- ordain
- pass
- pass judgment
- pass the hat
- peg away
- penalize
- persevere
- pick up the tab
- pitch in
- plan
- pledge
- plight
- plot
- plow back into
- plug
- plunge
- pony up
- pour it on
- practice
- predestine
- prefer
- preform
- preordain
- present
- produce
- proffer
- promise
- propose
- proscribe
- provide
- pull out all stops
- punish
- purpose
- put at disposal
- put away
- put forth
- put in
- put into practice
- put on ice
- put out
- put to use
- put up dough
- railroad
- recede
- recur
- recur to
- refer to
- rehearse
- relax
- relent
- relinquish
- render to
- repair
- reserve
- resolve
- restrict
- retire
- retreat
- rule
- run
- sacrifice
- sag
- salt away
- sanctify
- scheme
- school
- scratch
- season
- send to prison
- send up the river
- set
- set about
- set apart
- set aside
- set in motion
- set out
- settle
- share
- sharpen
- shoulder
- shrink
- signify
- sink
- slacken
- spell
- spend
- squander
- stake
- stipulate
- strive
- study
- subscribe
- subsidize
- supply
- surrender
- swear
- swear up and down
- sweat
- sweeten the kitty
- sweeten the pot
- tackle
- take on
- take the fall
- take the plunge
- take to
- take up
- take upon oneself
- tend
- tender
- testify
- think
- throw
- throw the book at
- tolerate
- train
- try
- try out
- turn
- turn one's energies to
- turn one's hand to
- turn to
- undertake
- undertake solemnly
- use
- utilize
- venerate
- venture
- visit
- volunteer
- vouch
- vow
- warrant
- waste
- weaken
- while away
- wield
- will
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