militate
Weigh heavily against
Militate means to work against or serve as a factor opposing something: Several factors militate against success.
The word almost always appears with "against." Less commonly, it can mean to support: Evidence militates in favor of the theory.
Often confused with mitigate, which means to lessen or soften.
oppose
Nullify by opposing force
- weigh againstFactor as negative evidence
- counterFlat service surface
- undermineWeaken by stealth
- contradictDispute a statement
hinder · impede · obstruct · negate · thwart · resist · inhibit · tell against
counteract
Nullify by opposing force
- weigh againstFactor as negative evidence
- counterFlat service surface
- undermineWeaken by stealth
contradict · hinder · impede · obstruct · negate · thwart · resist · inhibit · tell against · contravene
sway
Rock back and forth
bear on · factor · weigh · contribute · dispose · incline · tend · bias · condition · predispose
- military precisionExacting standardized coordination
- military marchRhythmic troop movement
- military bratsArmed forces children, colloquially
- military draftsCompulsory enlistment into armed forces
- military maneuversSimulated combat operations
- military decorationAward for armed forces
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