Decree and Persuade

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Decree verb - To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority.

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Persuade is an antonym for decree.

Nearby Words: decreed, decreeing

Persuade verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request.

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Decree is an antonym for persuade.

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Persuade and Decree. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decree/persuade

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