CONVINCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONVINCE?

Need another word that means the same as “convince”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “convince” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Convince” are: convert, win over, persuade, satisfy, prove to, cause to feel certain, induce, prevail on, get, talk round, bring around, sway

Convince as a Verb

Definitions of "Convince" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “convince” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.
• Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something.
• Persuade (someone) to do something.

Synonyms of "Convince" as a verb (12 Words)

bring around	Be accompanied by.
cause to feel certain	Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
convert	Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. The substance converts to an acid.
get	Take vengeance on or get even. Where did she get these news.
induce	Bring about or give rise to. The pickets induced many workers to stay away.
persuade	Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody’s arm. You can t persuade me to buy this ugly vase.
prevail on	Use persuasion successfully.
prove to	Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment.
satisfy	Fill satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction. The whole team is working flat out to satisfy demand.
sway	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. The wind swayed the trees gently.
talk round	Exchange thoughts; talk with.
win over	Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

Usage Examples of "Convince" as a verb

• He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product.
• We had to convince politicians that they needed to do something.
• Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.
• She convinced my father to branch out on his own.

Associations of "Convince" (30 Words)

assure	Assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence. I quite understand Mrs Lewis assured her.
cajole	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. She pleaded and cajoled as she tried to win his support.
certain	Certain to occur destined or inevitable Benjamin Franklin. He was certain to fail.
clarify	Melt (butter) in order to separate out the water and milk solids. Clarify the mystery surrounding her death.
coax	Arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position. Her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets.
confidently	In a way that expresses little or no doubt about something. I strode confidently up to the rope.
convincing	(of a victory or a winner) leaving no margin of doubt; clear. Wales cruised to a convincing win over Ireland.
credible	(a common but incorrect usage where `credulous’ would be appropriate) credulous. Credible information.
encourage	Spur on. We were encouraged by the success of this venture.
entice	Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. The treat is offered to entice the dog to eat.
grandiloquence	High-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation.
guarantee	Stand behind and guarantee the quality accuracy or condition of. Guarantee to free the prisoners.
induce	Reason or establish by induction. From the experimental evidence one infers or induces the hypothesis.
ingratiate	Bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them. A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy.
ingratiating	Capable of winning favor. A smooth ingratiating manner.
inveigle	Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery. We cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper.
licensee	Someone to whom a license is granted.
persuadable	Easily persuaded; amenable. They need to identify the most persuadable voters.
persuade	Win approval or support for. The cost of the manor s restoration persuaded them to take in guests.
persuasiveness	The power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty.
prompting	A cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken. The audience could hear his prompting.
reassure	Cause to feel sure; give reassurance to. Joachim reassured him that he was needed.
relent	Become less severe or intense. The rain relented.
rhetoric	High-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation. Mere rhetoric.
salesmanship	The skills and methods used in selling or promoting commercial products. He read a book on salesmanship but it didn t help.
suasion	Persuasion as opposed to force or compulsion. The clearing banks found the use of both moral suasion and direct controls particularly irksome.
sure	Definitely or positively sure is sometimes used informally for surely. He is sure to win.
tempt	Have an urge or inclination to do something. The window displays tempted the shoppers.
urge	Force or impel in an indicated direction. He urged her to come and stay with us.
wheedle	Use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something. She wheedled her way on to the guest list.