lead to believe

VERB

convert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lead move save turn

STRONG

actuate baptize bend bias brainwash budge convince impel incline persuade proselyte proselytize redeem reform regenerate sway

WEAK

alter conviction assimilate to be born again bring around cause to adopt change into change of heart create anew make over see the light

Antonyms

STRONG

dissuade repress suppress

WEAK

endure keep persist remain

VERB

persuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise assure cajole coax enlist entice exhort get impress incline induce influence prompt satisfy sway urge woo

STRONG

actuate affect allure blandish brainwash convert counsel draw impel incite inveigle lead move propagandize proselytize reason seduce sell soft sell stroke touch wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around bring to senses gain confidence of lead to do prevail upon proselyte talk into turn on to wear down win argument win over work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade fail halt prevent repel

STRONG

delay deter disenchant remain stay stop turn off

WEAK

hinder repress suppress

VERB

suggest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hint indicate point promise refer represent

STRONG

adumbrate advert allude connote denote evoke infer insinuate intimate occur shadow signify symbolize typify

WEAK

be a sign of cross the mind point in direction of put in mind of

Antonyms

WEAK

declare demand order tell

Example Sentences

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But it’s also a departure from the books by Diana Gabaldon, in which we’re lead to believe that Frank was perhaps cheating on Claire.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2017

In part the answer might be that they are not as solid as we have been lead to believe.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2016

The first is we've been lead to believe that the Master has not only been watching the Doctor and Clara for some time but has actually manipulated them to reach this inevitable conclusion.

From The Verge • Nov. 2, 2014

They said they were lead to believe the men were from the Nigerian military.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2014

"From an envelope dropped by this party in my house I am lead to believe that he's a respectable gentleman who entered my premises quite by mistake."

From Back to the Woods by McHugh, Hugh

lead to believe

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