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What is the opposite of sway?

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Opposite of to move around or sideways rhythmically
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Opposite of to control or influence (a person or course of action)
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Opposite of to use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something
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Opposite of to be persuaded based on available information
“Mike's allegations were so outrageous that they would, in fact, dissuade me from believing that Brett was a bad man.”
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Opposite of to influence or induce someone to believe or do something
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Opposite of to control or determine the process or direction of
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Opposite of to move or cause to move into a sloping position
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Opposite of to convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another
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Opposite of to convince, influence or obtain using personal charm
“He met the woman via the internet, and then shortly after a few dates, she began to overtly bully him into moving in with her.”
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Opposite of to convince or manipulate
“The convenient rationalization that our weapons potpourri will confuse the enemy into fear of misbehaving is absurd and threatening.”
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Opposite of to influence, usually emotionally
“You almost have to desensitize yourself to the madness just to stay sane.”
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Opposite of to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
“Alright, stop! Hammertime!”
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Opposite of to govern or rule over
“Boxhorn kept stressing the absolutist dogma that the people fervently obey their King, no matter what rights he violated.”
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Opposite of to swing loosely while being suspended
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Opposite of to persuade (others) to support one's policy
“Exasperated at even an attempt to dissuade them from an act which only the genius of evil could have suggested, they murdered the unfortunate Syndic.”
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Opposite of to feel uncertain about something
“I do believe that the world is good and worth saving.”
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Opposite of to affect without completely changing
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Opposite of to have power and influence over
“After three straight weeks with poor performances, the young gun continues to struggle at the elite level of the sport.”
Noun
Opposite of power, rule or dominion over something
Noun
(of a person) Opposite of the quality of having a high personal standing or status
“Your unimportance to this group is really understated.”
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Opposite of domination, influence, or authority over another
Noun
Opposite of the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions
“Without their messages on self-need and state of being, displayed cues that he perceived, they would have remained objects of insignificance to him.”
Noun
Opposite of control of or dominion over an area or people
“Fundamentally, the subordination of the oppressed nations to the major powers is rooted in economic relations.”
Noun
Opposite of a consequence or ensuing result of some action
Noun
Opposite of the fact or condition of being common, prevalent, or in the majority
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