3.3.3 Influence

Use this domain for words related to influencing someone--to do something because you want someone to change his thinking.

What words refer to influencing someone to change his thinking or decision?

influence, sway, bias, pull strings, work on, affect, impact, make an impression on, prejudice, bribe, bring into line, lead by the nose

What words refer to your ability to change another's mind or decision?

have influence, be influential, carry weight, have a hold on

What words refer to the influence you have on another's mind or decision?

influence, impact, weight, pressure, power, sway, control, leverage, pull

What words describe a person who has influence?

influential

3.3.3.1 Suggest

Use this domain for words referring to suggesting something--saying that something might be good.

What words refer to suggesting something to someone?

suggest, make a suggestion, float, recommend, propose, propound, submit

What words refer to formally suggesting something to a person in authority?

propose, recommend, put forward, put something before someone, submit, present,

What words do people use when suggesting something?

I suggest, can I suggest, can I make a suggestion, let's, how about, what about, why don't you, you could always, we may as well, we might as well,

What words refer to suggesting someone for a job?

suggest, recommend, nominate, propose, put someone's name forward,

What words refer to something that someone suggests?

suggestion, proposal, recommendation, proposition, submission

3.3.3.2 Advise

Use this domain for words referring to giving someone advice or counsel, for instance recommending a wise course of action.

Louw Nida Codes:

33A' Advise

What words refer to giving someone advice?

advise, say someone should do something, give advice, recommend, urge, offer advice, advocate, commend, counsel, present, promote, propose, recommend a course of action, guide, instruct, submit, make a motion, exhort,

What words do people use when giving advice?

if I were you, you should do something, you ought to, you'd be better off, take my advice, take it from me, you'd be well advised to do something, on no account, you'd better, I would,

What words refer to asking for advice?

ask someone's advice, seek advice, consult, ask for advice, request advice, turn to for advice,

What words refer to doing what someone advises?

take someone's advice, follow someone's advice, listen to advice, act on someone's advice, accept advice, adopt,

What words refer to the advice that a person gives?

advice, tip, recommendation, guidance, counseling, counsel, instructions, idea, proposal, charge,

What words refer to someone who gives advice?

advisor, counselor, consultant, guru, mentor, coach,

What words refer to a group of people who give advice?

council, board, committee, advisory (board),

What words refer to needing advice?

need advice, don't know what to do,

What words refer to not knowing what to advise?

don't know what to tell you

What words refer to not accepting advice?

refuse advice, ignore advice

What words refer to giving advice when the person doesn't want it?

meddle, kibitz, kibitzer,

What words describe good or bad advice?

good, wise, bad, bum steer, advisable, helpful, constructive, positive,

3.3.3.3 Persuade

Use this domain for words related to persuading someone--to try to get someone to do something or to change his thinking.

Louw Nida Codes:

33B' Urge, Persuade

33H' Recommend, Propose

What words refer to trying to persuade someone to change his thinking or decision?

advocate, promote, persuade, convince, encourage, encouragement, urge, sway

What words describe a person who can persuade others?

convincing, persuasive

What words refer to someone being persuaded to change his thinking or decision?

come around to (someone's) view, see it (someone's) way, be won over

What words refer to persuading someone not to do something?

dissuade

3.3.3.4 Insist

Use this domain for words related to insisting--to say strongly or repeatedly that someone must do something, because the other person does not want to do it.

Louw Nida Codes:

33E' Insist

What words refer to insisting that someone do something?

insist, be insistent, at someone's insistence, put your foot down, demand, be adamant, won't take no for an answer, won't hear of, maintain, be resolute

What words describe a person who insists?

insistent, importunate, resolute

3.3.3.5 Compel

Use this domain for words related to compelling someone to do something--to cause or force someone to do something that they do not want to do.

Louw Nida Codes:

37B Compel, Force

What words refer to forcing someone to do something?

compel, blackmail, browbeat, bully (v), coerce, constrain, drive, force someone to do something, use force, force something on, insist, impel, impose your will on, make someone do something, oblige, press, pressure, put pressure on, push, use strong-arm tactics, use strong-arm methods, under duress, be breathing down someone's neck,

What words refer to a situation forcing someone to do something?

force, make someone do something, drive, compel someone to do something, leave someone with no choice, leave someone with no option, be condemned to,

What words refer to forcing someone to accept something?

force something on, impose, inflict something on,

What words refer to the act of forcing someone to do something?

compulsion,

What words describe something that someone is forced to do?

forcible (eviction), forcibly, compulsory (education),

What words refer to something someone does in order to force someone to do something?

coercion, pressure, high-pressure tactics, strong-arm tactics,

What words refer to someone who forces people to do things?

bully,

What words describe someone who forces people to do things?

bossy, coercive, pushy

3.3.3.6 Control

Use this domain for words related to controlling someone--to force someone to do what you want them to do by ordering them to do it, or by doing something so that they have no choice. Also use this domain for words related to controlling something, for instance to control a machine, so that it does what you want it to do.

What words refer to controlling someone or something?

control, be in control, manipulate, pull strings, call the shots, be in the driver's seat, steer, regulate, govern, dominate, monopolize, have a monopoly, have a stranglehold, have a hold over, wrap someone around your finger, hold sway, be the boss, be domineering, oppress, keep someone down, repress, walk all over

What words refer to being under someone's control?

be under someone's control, be in someone's power, be under someone's spell, be at someone's mercy, be a doormat

3.3.3.7 Warn

Use this domain for words related to warning someone--saying something to someone so that he will not do something bad.

Louw Nida Codes:

33U' Warn

What words refer to warning someone?

warn, forewarn, admonish, advise against, discourage someone from doing something, dissuade,

What words refer to what is said when someone is warning someone?

warning, admonition, alarm, alert, caution, caveat, discouragement, forewarning

What words describe something that should not be done?

inadvisable,

What words refer to something that makes a sound to warn people?

alarm, bell, buzzer,

3.3.3.8 Threaten

Use this domain for words related to threatening someone--to say that you will do something bad to someone if they don't do what you want them to do.

Louw Nida Codes:

33Z Threaten

What words refer to threatening someone?

threaten, menace, intimidate, terrorize, frighten, cow, bully, browbeat, blackmail, extort, warn

What words refer to the act of threatening or to what is said?

threat, menace, intimidation, terrorism, blackmail, extortion, warning

What words describe a person who threatens?

threatening, menacing, intimidating, bullying

What words refer to a person who threatens?

bully, terrorist, blackmailer, extortionist