Compelled
Refractory and compelled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Compelled".
Nearby Words: compel, compelling
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Compelled and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compelled" instead an adjective "Refractory".
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Refractory and Compelled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compelled/refractory
Compelled & Refractory. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compelled/refractory>.
Refractory or Compelled. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compelled/refractory.
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