Synonyms for convince
kənˈvɪnscon·vince

Wiktionary(3.85 / 13 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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 Antonyms(3.29 / 7 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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.

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.90 / 10 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. convince

   Synonyms:
   persuade, enlighten, inoculate, indoctrinate

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

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 6 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. convinceverb

   Synonyms:
   satisfy (by proof or evidence), persuade

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "convince":

   persuade, satisfy, convincing, reassure, assure

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How to use convince in a sentence?

1. Matteo Salvini:

   We will try to convince the EU with numbers and by being polite. But we will cut taxes regardless and they are just going to have to get used to the idea.

2. Kate McKinnon:

   All we have to do is convince J.P. Morgan to operate like a non-profit.

3. Haji Agha Lalai:

   People in the Taliban only respect him because he is a pious man, we don't see any hope that he would agree (to) or ... convince the Taliban to accept a peace deal.

4. Samantha Power:

   What Burundi needs urgently is an inclusive broadened mediation, and an expanded international presence ... we have a responsibility to try again and again to convince the president to stop rejecting offers of international support.

5. Enrico Vaccari:

   Shares in Europe are seeing a partial recovery, but volumes are low as caution remains following last week's uncertain message from the Federal Reserve, european markets trade at a discount to the United States and this in the medium term should convince investors to buy.