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    YIELDS Antonyms

    There are 11 antonyms of the word yields. (opposite meanings)
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    yieldyieldedyielding

    Best Opposite Words For YIELDS

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1confronts
    		verbv
    2contends
    		verbv
    3defends
    		verbv
    4defies
    		verbv
    5denies
    		verbv
    6holds
    		verbv
    7opposes
    		verbv
    8resists
    		verbv
    9retains
    		verbv
    10withstands
    		verbv
    11stand
    		verb, nounv, n

    Alternatives for CONFRONTS

    Words (10)
    addresseschallengesencountersfacesmeetstacklesfacechallengeopposepresent
    Phrases (1)
    face up
    Opposite words for confronts

    Alternatives for CONTENDS

    Words (32)
    advancesallegesarguesassertsaversclaimsdeclaresinsistsmaintainsprofessescontestdebatefightstrugglevieargueassertavercombatcompetecopedealdisputeemulatefencegrapplelitigatemanageopposepostulaterepugnstrive
    Phrases (2)
    get bymake out
    Opposite words for contends

    Alternatives for DEFENDS

    Words (21)
    preservesbackschampionscoversguardsmaintainsprotectsscreenssecuressheltersshieldssupportsupholdschampionfightguardholdmaintainopposerepresentsupport
    Phrases (3)
    fend forfight backfight down
    Opposite words for defends

    Alternatives for DEFIES

    Words (18)
    challengesconfrontscountersfightsfrustrateshindersimpedesobstructsopposesrebuffsresiststhwartswithstandsdareholdrefuseresistwithstand
    Phrases (1)
    hold up
    Opposite words for defies

    Alternatives for DENIES

    Words (21)
    vetocontestscontradictsdeclinesdisapprovesdisavowsdisclaimsdisputesgainsaysnegatesopposesrefusesrejectsrepudiatesabnegatecontradictdisclaimgainsayrefuserefutetraverse
    Opposite words for denies

    Alternatives for HOLDS

    Words (68)
    containsgripsharborspossessessecuresbearcarrycontaingraspgripclasphavekeepaccommodateadjudgeadmitagreeapplyappreciationarrestbindbookcheckclenchclutchclutchesconcordconcurconfineconstraincontrolcurbcustodydeclaredeemdefenddefydelaydetainmentdetentionentertaingiveguardhalthandgriphandlehappenharborharbourmaintainmakemoderatenurseobligateobligeobtainownpostponementprevailreserverestrainretainsupportsustaintakethrowwaitwithstand
    Phrases (14)
    hold upcargo areacargo deckcargo holdgo forhave gothold backhold inkeep backstorage areatake fortake holdtime lagview as
    Opposite words for holds

    Alternatives for OPPOSES

    Words (40)
    challengesconfrontscontradictscounteractsdefiesdisputesresistsarguebuckconfrontcontestcontradictfighthinderobstructrepugnresistwithstandbarblockcheckcombatcontrovertcountercounterattackcounterbalancedefenddefiancedefyfacehostilematchoppositionpitpreventreactstrivestrugglethwartagainst
    Phrases (6)
    speak outfight backfight downfly in the face ofplay offtake on
    Opposite words for opposes

    Alternatives for RESISTS

    Words (12)
    refusebalkbaulkdefydissentfendjibopposeprotestrejectstandwithstand
    Phrases (2)
    hold outstand firm
    Opposite words for resists
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