| Main Entry: | propagandize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | indoctrinate |
Synonyms: |
brainwash, break down, convince, drill, ground, imbue, implant, inculcate, influence, initiate, instill, instruct, plant*, program, school, teach, train, work over |
| Main Entry: | instill |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | implant, introduce |
Synonyms: |
brainwash*, catechize, diffuse, disseminate, engender, engraft, force in, imbue, impart, impregnate, impress, inculcate, indoctrinate, infiltrate, infix, infuse, inject, inoculate, inseminate, insert, insinuate, inspire, interject, intermix, program, propagandize, put in head, suffuse, transfuse |
Antonyms: |
dislodge, halt, stop, uproot |
| Main Entry: | persuade |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause to believe; convince to do |
Synonyms: |
actuate, advise, affect, allure, argue into, assure, blandish, brainwash*, bring around, bring to senses, cajole, coax, convert, counsel, draw, enlist, entice, exhort, gain confidence of, get, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, influence, inveigle, lead, lead to believe, lead to do, move, prevail upon, prompt, propagandize, proselyte, proselytize, reason, satisfy, seduce, sell, stroke, sway, talk into, touch, turn on to, urge, wear down, wheedle, win argument, win over, woo, work over |
| Notes: | you convince someone to believe - but persuade someone to act to persuade is to get someone to do something; to convince is to get someone to think something |
Antonyms: |
discourage, dissuade, hinder, prevent, repress, stop, suppress |
| Main Entry: | promote |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help, advance |
Synonyms: |
advertise, advocate, aid, assist, avail, back, befriend, benefit, bolster, boost, build up*, call attention to, champion, contribute, cooperate, cry*, develop, encourage, endorse, espouse, forward, foster, further, get behind, hype*, improve, nourish, nurture, patronize, plug*, popularize, propagandize, publicize, puff, push, push for, recommend, sell, serve, speak for, speed, sponsor, stimulate, subsidize, succor, support, uphold, urge, work for |
Antonyms: |
condemn, discredit, dishonor, hurt |
| Main Entry: | publicize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make widely known; promote |
Synonyms: |
advance, advertise, announce, bill, billboard, boost*, broadcast, build up*, cry, drum, extol, hard sell, headline, hype*, immortalize, make a pitch for, pitch, play up, plug*, press-agent, promulgate, propagandize, puff, push, put on the map, skywrite, soft-sell, splash, spot*, spotlight*, spread, tout, trumpet, write up |
Antonyms: |
conceal, hide, secret |
| Main Entry: | push |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | advertise, promote |
Synonyms: |
advance, boost, cry up, hype*, make known, plug*, propagandize, publicize, puff |
Antonyms: |
conceal, hide |