persuade

[per-sweyd] / pərˈsweɪd /

VERB

cause to believe; convince to do

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 believe 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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Also, Warsh may be able to persuade his colleagues that productivity gains are pushing prices lower than traditional models capture.

From Barron's

Warsh needs to persuade them that a smaller balance sheet isn’t a step backward, but a return to a more disciplined and resilient operating framework.

From Barron's

They also tried to persuade her to stay in the part of Gaza under the group’s control.

From Los Angeles Times

At this point, Ukrainian online activists from volunteer group InformNapalm decided to exploit the situation, launching a successful phishing operation that persuaded Russian soldiers to reveal details of their Starlink terminals.

From BBC

The best involve Tom working to persuade someone that it’s in their best interest to go along with the family’s wishes.

From Los Angeles Times

persuade

Example Sentences

Related Words