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COMPEL Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word compel. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For COMPEL

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allow
verbv
verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

coax
verbv
noun

• a transmission line for high-frequency signals

verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

convince
verbv
verb

• make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

encourage
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

entice
verbv
verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

influence
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

• causing something without any direct or apparent effort

• a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

• the effect of one thing (or person) on another

• one having power to influence another

verb

• have and exert influence or effect

• shape or influence; give direction to

• induce into action by using one's charm

permit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a legal document giving official permission to do something

• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

• large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

verb

• consent to, give permission; permit

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

persuade
verbv
verb

• win approval or support for

• cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

tempt
verbv
verb

• dispose or incline or entice to

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

• induce into action by using one's charm

• try to seduce

• try presumptuously

Alternatives for ALLOW

Alternatives for COAX

Alternatives for CONVINCE

Alternatives for ENCOURAGE

Alternatives for ENTICE

Alternatives for INFLUENCE

Alternatives for PERMIT

Alternatives for PERSUADE

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