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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There is a persuasive argument that it will be remembered as the moment his downfall became inevitable.

From BBC

The market’s most persuasive rebuttal focused on LSEG’s Data & Feeds business, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Warsh needs a persuasive theory of inflation to deal with such pressures—one that passes muster with markets and his colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the judge on Friday dismissed the EPA from the suit, writing that he had found “no persuasive evidence” that the agency violated the advisory committee law.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Newman’s framework is most persuasive when applied to creativity that solves identifiable problems rather than the kind that courts mystery or ambiguity.

From The Wall Street Journal

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