Allow and Coax

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Allow

Allow verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
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Antonyms for Allow
Coax is an antonym for allow in topics: persuade, discourage.
Nearby Words: allowance, allowable, allowing

Coax

Coax verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.
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Synonyms for Coax
Antonyms for Coax
Allow is an antonym for coax in persuade topic.
Nearby Words: coaxing, coaxed, coaxial, coaxal
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Common collocations

people allow people coax people
way allow way coax way
magic allow magic coax magic
games allow games coax games

Both words in one sentence

  • Rarity suggests including Fluttershy in their relationship, ostensibly to help coax the shy pegasus out of her shell and allow her to find love of her own, but it's strongly implied that Rarity is using the opportunity to act on her long-nurtured and somewhat one-sided crush on her friend.
    Source: Fan Fic / Sophistication And Betrayal
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