All decree antonyms
de·cree
D d noun decree
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
verb decree
- persuade — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- hesitate — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.