Antonyms for convince
kənˈvɪnscon·vince

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.9 / 13 votes

1. convinceverb

   Synonyms:
   persuade, convert, assure, satisfy, win over

2. convinceverb

   To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

   Synonyms:
   satisfy, persuade, win over, assure, convert

3. convinceverb

   To overcome, conquer, vanquish.

   Synonyms:
   satisfy, win over, convert, persuade, assure

4. convinceverb

   To confute (someone); to prove (someone) wrong; to overcome (someone) in argument.

   Synonyms:
   convert, satisfy, assure, win over, persuade

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 7 votes

1. convince

   Of these words convince alone has no direct reference to moving the will, denoting an effect upon the understanding only; one may be convinced of his duty without doing it, or he may be convinced of truth that has no manifest connection with duty or action, as of a mathematical proposition. To persuade is to bring the will of another to a desired decision by some influence exerted upon it short of compulsion; one may be convinced that the earth is round; he may be persuaded to travel round it; but persuasion is so largely dependent upon conviction that it is commonly held to be the orator's work first to convince in order that he may persuade. Coax is a slighter word than persuade, seeking the same end by shallower methods, largely by appeal to personal feeling, with or without success; as, a child coaxes a parent to buy him a toy. One may be brought over, induced, or prevailed upon by means not properly included in persuasion, as by bribery or intimidation; he is won over chiefly by personal influence. Compare INFLUENCE.

   Antonyms:
   deter, discourage, dissuade, hinder, hold back, repel, restrain

   Synonyms:
   allure, bring over, coax, dispose, entice, impel, incite, incline, induce, influence, lead, move, persuade, prevail on, prevail upon, urge, win over

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.9 / 10 votes

1. convince

   Antonyms:
   misguide, mislead, misadvise, mystify, puzzle, perplex, mispersuade, unsettle

   Synonyms:
   persuade, enlighten, inoculate, indoctrinate

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 6 votes

1. convert, win over, convinceverb

   make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

   "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"

   Synonyms:
   convert, change, change over, exchange, commute, win over

How to use convince in a sentence?

1. Jake Paul:

   He no longer speaks from a place of authenticity and you can tell he’s trying to convince himself of his own lies. He takes offense to everything now. He’s bathing in his own insecurity.

2. Irving Layton:

   When you argue with your inferiors, you convince them of only one thing they are as clever as you.

3. Keith Anderson:

   It is sometimes a valid way to grow a category when there are not great opening price points, if there are shoppers who would buy batteries or cables, but they don't want to pay what Monster is charging, then a retailer might be able to convince those shoppers to spend on its own.

4. Israel Katz:

   He (Trump) will have more power against Iran now and maybe to convince the European Union not to be the weak link in the coalition, i think it will be very good if the North Koreans will finish and go out of the nuclear business and capabilities. It will also be good to our region, because there is a connection.

5. Gooding Jr.:

   I ’d rather have them just experience the performance and then formulate their own opinions. You’re never going to convince people who think he’s innocent that he’s not.

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