Synonym Dictionary

Strengthening or support; in learning, a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Artificial in manner or adopted to create a particular impression.

To declare something invalid or cancel its force or effect.

Confident and direct in expressing a position or acting on it.

To reduce the force, intensity, or extent of something.

An expression or idea used so often that it has lost freshness or force.

To force or strongly persuade someone to act.

Strongly persuasive or holding close attention.

Required rather than optional, usually by a rule or authority.

To combine or strengthen into a more stable whole.

Artificial or forced rather than natural.

To strengthen a statement or finding with additional supporting evidence.

Severe or extreme in action, effect, or extent.

Characterized by activity or change, or by interactions that produce change.

To force someone or something out of a place.

Expressing ideas or feelings fluently and persuasively.

A payment or demand imposed with severity or unfairness.

To protest or denounce something loudly and forcefully.

To put a plan, decision, or method into effect.

Showing obvious effort or strain instead of ease or naturalness.

Less strict or severe in judgment, discipline, or enforcement.

Required by a rule, instruction, or authority.

Trying to dominate others in an excessively forceful or arrogant way.

Able to influence belief or action through convincing reasons or presentation.