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persuasive

[per-swey-siv, -ziv] / pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv /
ADJECTIVE
effective, influential
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alluring cogent compelling conclusive convincing credible effective eloquent energetic forceful impressive influential inspiring logical plausible potent powerful valid
WEAK
actuating convictive effectual efficacious efficient enticing forcible impelling inducing inveigling luring moving pointed seductive slick smooth soft sell sound stimulating stringent strong swaying telling touching unctuous weighty wheedling winning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
implausible impotent improbable incapable incredible ineffective invalid unbelievable unlikely unreasonable weak
WEAK
dampening discouraging disheartening dissuasive ineffectual

Example Sentences

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor made that clear in her stinging and persuasive dissent from the court’s denial of certiorari.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The indictment says Liaw advised his associates to craft an email with “strong and persuasive reasons to convince” the compliance department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Although they can generate fluent and persuasive responses, they often struggle to reason through complicated questions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

What do arguments in favor of mass demolition miss, and why are they persuasive anyway?

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Mimicking the ogres, I made my voice as persuasive as I could.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.