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Opposite of sic

Pinning down the opposite of sic requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To incite, urge, or command to attack or pursue someone (especially of a dog or a person in authority).

Usage Example

"The grumpy landowner threatened to call off his guard dogs on anyone who trespassed across the orchard."

Strongest
call off
hold back
restrain

Similar words to sic

Words similar to sic shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

set on
thus
incite
hound
unleash
verbatim
See all synonyms of sic

• Nearby Words

shyness
siamese
sibling
sic
sick
sicken
sickener

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sic
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