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