Antonym de a cushion

exacerbate intensify encourage release let down let go boost increase strengthen aggravate heighten raise concentrate worsen escalate extend reinforce magnify deepen inflame sharpen step up enhance amplify augment widen excite compound provoke add to irritate infuriate redouble build up expand emphasise emphasize accentuate broaden vex exasperate make worse enrage madden pick up gain strength compound the problem make matters worse add fuel to the fire fan the flames of add fuel to the flames rub salt in the wounds to make matters worse agitate incite enlarge worry upset trouble stir grow prolong arouse double rouse complicate multiply develop depress harass intensate stimulate bend blame accuse condemn flex soften solidify disturb compliment praise withhold coagulate rise

expose integrate desegregate reintegrate mingle join uncover

intensify sharpen whet advance aid allow animate assist brighten build construct encourage enlarge extend facilitate help increase indulge magnify mobilise mobilize permit push raise refresh strengthen uplift let go

simplify

aggress attack combat damage hit overwhelm strike tackle ambush beat beset charge harass storm wallop assault besiege blast bust clock expose overrun whop assail endanger harm neglect submit threaten abandon bash bat betray biff clip club destroy hurt ignore injure kick open punch release slog squander stab uncover waste bombard give up lay bare let go expose to danger strike down tear into reveal disregard

undermine block decrease discourage halt hinder hurt injure neglect obstruct prevent stop weaken let down not support

expose to risk

accomplish achieve attend complete finish prevent regard respect succeed be aware pay attention

exposure

vulnerability weakness defenselessness defencelessness susceptibility susceptivity susceptiveness susceptibleness

attack betrayal capitulation desertion flight harm hurt injury offence offense surrender yielding

opponent

a cut above acute acute abscess acute-angled acutely acuteness acuminous acuminating acuminates acuminated acuminate acumens