Words with Similar Meanings-21

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influence = one having power to influence another
regulate = impose regulations
govern = exercise authority over
order = give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
shape = give a shape or form to
mold = shape or influence; give direction to
convince = make (someone) agree, know, or realize the truth of something
persuade = cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
sway = cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
pressure = to cause to do through pressure or necessity
coax = to cause to do through pressure or necessity
cajole = influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
tempt = provoke someone to do something through promises or persuasion
brainwash = persuade completely, often through coercion
blackmail = exert pressure on someone through threats
control = exercise authoritative control or power over
dominate = be in control of
force = urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
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immature = not fully developed or mature; not ripe
jejune = showing or suggesting a lack of maturity
puerile = showing or suggesting a lack of maturity
adolescent = showing or suggesting a lack of maturity
childish = indicating a lack of maturity
infantile = indicating a lack of maturity
inexperienced = lacking experience of life
naive = lacking experience of life
callow = lacking experience of life
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adamant = not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course
obstinate = resistant to guidance or discipline
hardheaded = unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
bullheaded = obstinate and stupid
pigheaded = obstinate and stupid
uncompromising = not making concessions
inflexible = not making concessions
hardliner = someone who is uncompromising
unyielding = refusing to give way or compromise
tenacious = stubbornly unyielding
stubborn = tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
uncooperative = unwilling to cooperate
cantankerous = stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
intractable = not tractable; hard to manage or mold
pertinacious = stubbornly unyielding
dogged = stubbornly unyielding
determined = choose upon or fix certainly

Tagged as: Adolescent, Authoritative Control, Belief, Blackmail, Coercion, Concessions, Discipline, Entreaty, Exercise Authority, Experience Of Life, Guidance, Maturity, Mold, Persuasion, Promises, Shape, Sway, Truth, Urge