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    BESETTING Antonyms

    There are 6 antonyms of the word besetting. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For BESETTING

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1freeing
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    2helping
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    3releasing
    		verbv
    4aiding
    		verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
    5assisting
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    6relieving
    		verb, adjectivev, adj

    Alternatives for FREEING

    Words (33)
    releaseliberatelooseabsolvebarrencomplimentarycostlessdestitutedetacheddevoiddischargedisembarrassdisengagedislodgeemancipateexemptgratisgratuitousinnocentliberalmanumitrelieverelinquishresignridspareunblockunchainunfreezeunlooseunloosenunfetterunshackle
    Phrases (3)
    free peoplegive uplet loose
    Opposite words for freeing

    Alternatives for HELPING

    Words (28)
    aidassistassistanceserviceabetmentbackingbackupcarecollaborationcontributioncooperationencouragementfacilitationfavorguidancehandnurturereinforcementreliefsupportsustenanceavailassistantcontributefacilitatehelperservesupporter
    Phrases (2)
    help oneselfhelp out
    Opposite words for helping

    Alternatives for RELEASING

    Words (38)
    freedischargeliberateliberationrelinquishacquittancebuttondeparturedismissaldismissionejectexhaustexitexpelexpirationfiringfreeinggoinghandoutissuelooselossoutletpassingpublishresignsacksackingsecretespillspillageturnunblockunfreezeunlooseunloosenventwaiver
    Phrases (7)
    bring outgive uplet golet go ofpress releaseput outtone ending
    Opposite words for releasing

    Alternatives for AIDING

    Words (24)
    advancingbackingencouragingfosteringhelpingsupportingabettingassistingfacilitatingfurtheringpromotinghelpassistassistanceattentionbefriendcarecooperatepromoterelievesuccorsupportsustaintending
    Phrases (4)
    economic aideconomic assistancefinancial aidfinancial assistance
    Opposite words for aiding

    Alternatives for ASSISTING

    Words (18)
    backingenablingencouragingfosteringhelpingsupportingabettingaidingassistingcollaboratingcooperatingfacilitatingpromotingaidhelpassistanceattendserve
    Phrases (2)
    attend towait on
    Opposite words for assisting

    Alternatives for RELIEVING

    Words (23)
    amelioratingcomfortingeasingsoothingalleviatingassuagingmitigatingpalliatingexemptallayalleviateassuageeaseexcusefreelightenpalliateremedysalvagesalvesavestillunbosom
    Phrases (2)
    let offtake over
    Opposite words for relieving
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