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don't fail forbid jobless dissuade refuse unemployment abstain writ unwilling dinna discourage promise force covenant simple easy DNR stranger push deter reluctant ain't unable dirty skip dunno forget talk out of exempt difficult deny excuse act as sth indisposed avoid dislike miss impractical bottle unknown not hold a candle to court order taboo at loose ends naughty never fear noncombatant had better without it beats me dare threat obligation presume in general
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drop out chicken out incapable disincentive leave it at that impersonal ban unemployed needn't defer disinclined talk sb out of sth run out hypocrisy downtime inhibited luxury must resolution whatever give something a miss forgo difficulty break the law bottle out call off failure slack hemimetabolous timberline motley colewort parallel rogue far widget clash tree line remember someone can’t say (something) hold back ineligible argue break talk back out spite passenger cardinal sin press-gang unequal don't ask me drip-dry amateur get out of sth hold tight shrug flattery will get you nowhere muddle through regret refusal renege spare time release chicken headstrong don't you dare subconscious kiss my arse resort to sth turn the other cheek muscle–bound waifs and strays search me! go on deprecating note sth down available doona beg off cry off scrub inveigle hold sth up back pay sb off dogsbody hold off do disobliging be sure watch yourself safe catch-up implore better late than never put off unfit confusion lose no way self-discipline scratch cadge touch ixnay false start blackmail social exclusion bad buddy whatsit hide ashamed disobey thing whatchamacallit doodad unavailable waterproof disclaim emulsion your heart isn't in it threaten semi-professional weak light illegal immigrant cut out bully inorganic short need repudiate disciplinary get cannot help but admonish underachiever piss artist do no such thing keep from petition yield to sth ozone-friendly insensitive easier said than done kenna humbly square perceptive mac tax-free the Senate drag pay up I can't think not at all hang in there shed maggot implicature stasis dim quash lump dry goods holiday skip it guard fake a buster out big deal elude my foot evade saving epigenetics charming phooey feel purge heathen a fate worse than death dentures the tertiary sector eunuch homeless hold chewing gum bitty guesswork inadvisable undertaking break one's promise get up to stop short of (doing) something go back on one's promise unreliable argue someone into/out of (doing) something stay put leave it out! a mystery to me stand-by never mind inactive under no obligation not under any obligation willing I'm damned if someone may as well do something repent what’s stopping you (from doing something)? don’t even think about/of doing something wait one's turn license not (do something) for anything (in the world) clear would not dream of doing something didn't have the heart never not...for anything much less do something keep/stay out of trouble take no chances/not take any chances wait neglect bottle it drag your feet talk someone out of be (dead) set against sth hang back forswear think (the) better of cancel decide against welch knock something on the head flake out talk someone/yourself out of something undoable at a loss not someone's style unchallenging empty reptile inept icy it’s someone’s loss unmotivated bah at no time irresolute fling rest have a good mind to do something/have half a mind to do something frighten uncontroversial teach someone a lesson temptation kiss my arse! what the heck wild horses couldn’t... coax someone into/out of (doing) something learn from your mistakes betray do sth over blow off make a botch of fight something off supposed condescend fish or cut bait leave someone in the lurch helpless no good claptrap have no wish to do something unbanked that’s all right incompetent untrained not care to do something ill-fitting low-paid patternless facultative swear talk your way into/out of sth fill in screw it no easy/simple matter stop intrepid plain don't —— me refrain tell that/it to the Marines! be my guest! (that's) a likely story! keep something to yourself repressed puzzled acyanogenic leisure class let it go at that resident day off hidden make no mistake (about it) the uninsured for anything (in the world) set against contravene breach at a loose end dishonour scare away constrain pressurize wait on feed sb to the lions undeterred bring drag someone kicking and screaming foot–dragging against your will nag not make a habit of doing something/not be in the habit of doing something twist sb's arm set someone to work drag your heels/feet get something out of your system pressure prevail upon/on sb twist someone’s arm soft foray chivvy prevail on/upon sb draft give (something) a miss deterrent don’t go doing something I would prefer it if leave sellout get the best of beg stretch a point bewildered know better (than to do sth) exemption put something into cold storage set your face against something not see why not restrictive injunction not likely stitch up keep it simple prevent I'll be danged order ought to have (done something) huffy turn a blind eye (to something) hang sth on sb sicko wring your hands roundabout clear someone’s name at a loss (to do something) against someone’s wishes/advice all at sea hesitant someone let it/things lie you want/don’t want to do something unsuccessful grace vegetable drone blacklist rope in drag your feet/heels no such luck or not on your life by default I'll be damned railroad catch someone on the hop stitch sb up pin sth on sb go back on take the rap (for something) buckaroo patsy bungle not for anything do’s and don’ts drifter compunction can ill afford (to do) something shame ineffective have no business doing something bombastic talk someone into/out of (doing) something like hell the hell day not carry conviction icily malnourished hold on hold on to not for a moment entrapment trap dirty work no fear do a disappearing/vanishing act wriggle out of sth again procrastinate I'll be hanged if... it wouldn't hurt you to do sth informal entrap broken dragon lady watch someone like a hawk time-poor should have (done something) cannot afford stir flirt with dud keep (a) watch permanent injunction loath injunction jump yield might just as well straightforward pace out of sight, out of mind on (your) guard unsatisfied be in doubt dumbfounded poleaxe have your hands full nonplussed intrusive single get into sb manage I’d like to see someone do something I'd like to see... be at your wits' end the devil makes/finds work for idle hands at your wits’ end flummox horror-struck leave/let something alone strong-willed disadvantaged bar can't see it (myself) not for a/one moment not for love nor money follow the herd bother go too far please yourself not be someone’s cup of tea wink at do someone’s dirty work bounce sb into sth hatchet man force sb's hand put some distance between hold it! hurried a crock (of shit) nonrestrictive clothing somehow or other unbecoming lead-free mindless exclusive impinge honorarium misbehave privately chore spring on wretch you’ve got me (there) roll over quicksilver infeasible disinclination idle rich free verse carvel-built bond honour arm–twisting arm-twisting pond life whine printing slough off breeches run-down untidy this lark comp I (or he, she, etc.) cannot (or could not) say dismissive field unbelieving low-price blind confuse creeping a pack rat deviation meet pass by anuria see things tilt at windmills puzzlement wind weekend hiphuggers missense cast pearls before swine have the pleasure of God/Goodness/Heaven knows it’s (all) Greek to me landless lethargic Lord (only) knows secure unrepeatable doodah dreamless face long story short low-pressure low-yield mortality open-toed non-competitive speak for there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle so much yeah, right! stable the last thing you want, need, etc. sleeper permanent-press who needs something slip-on unorganized cry wolf don’t (even) go there in polite company dispute hipster ametabola under no legal obligation bad night solitary bee demur broad-shouldered drunk I don’t know link rot no-no plead report sloppy tough luck quixotic suspend thingamajig to hell with someone/something unfavourable faint let covet meromictic suspicion dyed-in-the-wool get someone wrong Lord knows static non-recurring not that decline sick unwanted short-sleeved no easy thing get rid of something tsk tsk I'll be hanged if I know advantaged chuck disobedience for all I know force on/upon God (only) knows junk rough scantily clad/dressed inconsistent pernickety depilatory sustainable person carry sb away forbear quiet undernourished pack sth in let off draw not sit well/right with someone kick sth into touch back out (of sth) frighten sb into sth draw back embarrassed incommunicado run afoul of something anymore scrape the bottom of the barrel any more like never again mind your manners let something/someone slide wouldn't dream of sth/doing sth in the doghouse warn selective bow to unpaid two wrongs don't make a right multitalentless you snooze, you lose all right whatever you do cack-handed it’s more than my job’s worth someone can’t be bothered generally turn your nose up parochial someone wouldn’t hurt/harm a fly ultimatum wish learn a lesson stitch-up never so much as crazily self-denial off day footdragging on/under pain of death save someone the trouble/bother labour of love coerce stand in imposition guarded underused low volume no–no asternal be/have something to do with something can't be shagged make up for lost time promises, promises be bursting dodge aloof quietly dehort dropout cagey relinquish comfort zone relieve of get out of something evasion inward-looking halting CBA be blowed if... stifle fight a losing battle catch up on something deprecate abnegate repress uphill not know where/which way to turn convenient play not be in the business of sth inability prohibit downhill included unfriendly be wasted on someone malnutrition go against someone's wishes toe the line bring together fight wary arsed lazy secretive shameless uncertain frizzy or else intrude nonchalant balk pussyfoot retract careful tear/pull your hair out self-restraint generic on the spot contract volunteer mystery unbranded tolerate go against the flow someone’s partner in crime exemption certificate punt restrictive covenant think better of stop it/that estrange blind spot shrink from first armchair subtweet prostitute yourself put/stick two fingers up at someone duress I don’t envy you/him etc pull back (from sth) punt on sth pull back no wimp out toleration kick over make the/an effort (to do something) not soil your hands humour programme underpaid get round (or North American around) poop out frighten sb/sth away/off interdict blasphemy soft/easy option be dying for something/to do something dawdle wild horses couldn’t/wouldn’t drag someone somewhere learn a/your lesson know better bow out whatever you say/whatever you think (is) best pass think better of something perverse warn someone off (something) sit on sb scare sb away/off squeeze in sorry to bother you go further headline earnings across country unapologetic I couldn’t tell you pay lip service to something back away classwork be at a loss beyond someone's reach take/pick up the slack presumptuous sustainability for aught I know/care uncomplicated impracticable not to be outdone availability have no intention of surety unfeasible not be above doing something inertia problem be ashamed to do something familiarity need look no further bulldoze draw a veil over sth sales resistance so-and-so violate miss a chance/opportunity shagged unsure of oneself in spite of oneself skimpy fling sth/sb out blow off something/someone ostrich sneaking retreat mutinous deselect illegal rise above illegal alien turn up like a bad penny cajole wuss tack insincere not mix skew lines sort-out sort out be my guest relent vacant one hot air dysfunctional not be wild about something inaccurate keep your hand in screen sb out uncharted territory/waters uppity personally as good a time/place etc as any bring oneself dupe gaily impostor syndrome it's not rocket science get/take it into your head to do something casual sex play sth down ill-prepared be a hard/tough act to follow it's not brain surgery at someone’s convenience stoop voluntary not put a foot wrong leisure break (with) precedent stunted finger rocket science ground bash in no condition none deign sell (sb) out spare the rod and spoil the child fool enough to do something go mad variance in no condition to do something small talk I’ll believe it/that when I see it too bad wouldn't hurt a fly parasite float directionless set-up sneaky if at first you don’t succeed, (try, try, and try again) be (living) on borrowed time cut corners talk your way out of sth love atheist force someone’s hand if you can’t stand/take the heat (get out of the kitchen) bound hesitation not do things by halves spirit necessary pay off strop forbidden anything wait on sb have on swing it do sb's dirty work poseur undeveloped the hell sb is/does, etc. scorn disobedient dispensation

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Words For "not do"

As you've probably noticed, words for "not do" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "not do" are: don't, fail, forbid, jobless, and dissuade. There are 993 other words that are related to or similar to not do listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "not do" above suit your needs. If not, you might want to check out Related Words - another project of mine which uses a different technique (not though that it works best with single words, not phrases).

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I made this tool after working on Related Words which is a very similar tool, except it uses a bunch of algorithms and multiple databases to find similar words to a search query. That project is closer to a thesaurus in the sense that it returns synonyms for a word (or short phrase) query, but it also returns many broadly related words that aren't included in thesauri. So this project, Reverse Dictionary, is meant to go hand-in-hand with Related Words to act as a word-finding and brainstorming toolset. For those interested, I also developed Describing Words which helps you find adjectives and interesting descriptors for things (e.g. waves, sunsets, trees, etc.).

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