Synonyms for convince
kənˈvɪnscon·vince

Wiktionary(3.85 / 13 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. convinceverb

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

2. convinceverb

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

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

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "convince":

   persuade, satisfy, convincing, reassure, assure

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1. Eliot Engel:

   The answers I’ve received simply don’t convince me that this deal will keep a nuclear weapon out of Iran’s hands, and may in fact strengthen Iran’s position as a destabilizing and destructive influence across the Middle East.

2. Anthony Noto:

   It was something that really took a while for us to convince them that we were the right partner, and really gain the confidence that we could make that long-term commitment, were super excited to have got to this point. Theyre building something thats unprecedented, and I think the impact it could have (on SoFi) will be equally unprecedented.

3. David Cicilline:

   There is no evidence that the algorithms of social networks or search results are biased against conservatives. It is a made-up narrative pushed by the conservative propaganda machine to convince voters of a conspiracy that does not exist.

4. Operative Chuck Laudner:

   It really is serious. And that's his biggest hurdle for him at this point is to convince people that's he's serious and not playing around with it, before we can even get to the issues ... first we have to convince people that he is serious about running.

5. John Coyne:

   Because the Germans didnt know where the real invasion was coming there werent a lot of soldiers actually at the beach, but they had a lot of troops inland, fortitude and its smaller operations helped convince the Germans not to move to Normandy immediately.

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