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dogged, intractable, obdurate, obstinate, relentless, stubborn, tenacious; confirmed, inveterate, unregenerate; demanding, exacting

Antonyms

acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, flexible, pliant, pliable

[3] fast, fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, unalterable, unchangeable; also constant, determinate, established, set, settled, stable, steadfast, steady, unaltered, unchanging, unvarying; immovable, unmovable

Antonyms

changeable, flexible, mutable, variable

in·flex·ion chiefly British variant of INFLECTION

in·flict verb : AFFLICT; also : to give by or as if by striking

— in·flic·tion noun

in·flo·res·cence noun : the manner of development and arrangement of flowers on a stem; also : a flowering stem with its appendages : a flower cluster

in·flow noun : a flowing in

1influence noun 1 : the act or power of producing an effect without apparent force or direct authority

2 : the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways

3 : a person or thing that exerts influence

Synonyms

[1] authority, clout, pull, sway, weight; also command, dominance, dominion, mastery, predominance, scepter, sovereignty, supremacy; consequence, eminence, importance, moment; impact, impression, mark

[2] effect, impact, mark, repercussion, sway—more at EFFECT

in·flu·en·tial adjective : exerting or possessing influence; also : having authority or ascendancy

Synonyms

important, mighty, potent, powerful, significant, strong—more at IMPORTANT

authoritative, forceful, weighty; also controlling, dominating, masterful; dominant, predominant, sovereign, supreme; eminent, important, momentous

2influence verb -enced; -enc·ing 1 : to affect or alter by influence : SWAY

2 : to have an effect on the condition or development of : MODIFY

Synonyms

affect, impact, impress, move, strike, sway, tell, touch—more at AFFECT

in·flu·en·za noun [ORIGIN: It, lit., influence, fr. ML influentia; fr. the belief that epidemics were due to the influence of the stars]

: an acute and highly contagious virus disease marked by fever, prostration, aches and pains, and respiratory inflammation; also : any of various feverish usu. virus diseases typically with respiratory symptoms

in·flux noun : a coming in

Synonyms

flux; also deluge, flood, flow, inundation, overflow, spate, torrent; rush, stampede; flow, river, stream, tide

Antonyms

outflow, outpouring

in·fo noun : INFORMATION

in·fold verb 1 : ENFOLD

2 : to fold inward or toward one another

in·fo·mer·cial noun : a television program that is an extended advertisement often including a discussion or demonstration

in·form verb 1 : to communicate knowledge to : TELL

2 : to give information or knowledge

3 : to act as an informer

Synonyms

[1] acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, clue, enlighten, familiarize, fill in, instruct, tell, wise—more at ENLIGHTEN

[3] snitch, squeal, talk, tell—more at SQUEAL

in·for·mal adjective 1 : conducted or carried out without formality or ceremony

2 : characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use <~ clothes>

— in·for·mal·i·ty noun

— in·for·mal·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] irregular, unceremonious, unconventional, unorthodox; also unauthorized, unofficial; casual, easygoing, lax, loose, relaxed

Antonyms

ceremonial, ceremonious, conventional, formal, orthodox, regular, routine

[2] casual, everyday, workaday—more at CASUAL

in·for·mant noun : a person who gives information : INFORMER

in·for·ma·tion noun 1 : the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence

2 : knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction : FACTS, DATA

in·for·ma·tion·al adjective : relating to or giving information

information superhighway noun : INTERNET

in·for·ma·tive adjective : imparting knowledge : INSTRUCTIVE

Synonyms

educational, instructive; also detailed, comprehensive, full; enlightening, explanatory, illuminating; chatty, gossipy, newsy; availing, beneficial, constructive, helpful, profitable;

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