Thesaurus results for CONVERSION

conversion

noun

kən-ˈvər-zhən

Definition of conversion

as in transformation

a change in form, appearance, or use the conversion of the spare bedroom into a home office was easily accomplished

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as in convincing

the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action the conversion of the residents from opponents to supporters of the casino project proved to be more difficult than anticipated

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Recent Examples of conversion With Amazon proposing a massive fulfillment center, the Hopkins-Allen mill eyed for a 172-unit apartment conversion and several other potential developments in the pipeline, Norwich Mayor Swarnjit Singh is pressing for more. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 This essentially proves the design, factories, assembly procedures, and qualification processes are ready for serial conversion of the rest of the stockpile. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 The 2-point conversion attempt failed again and Nona trailed 27-25 with 27 seconds remaining. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Miller was 2 of 8 on third downs in the first half and had conversion attempts of 10, 5, 12 (Dolphins lost fumble), 15, 6 and 14 yards. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conversion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion

Noun

Another stunning composite view of last night's lunar shenanigans was taken by Kohinoor Kar, who documented the transformation of the lunar disk from full Sturgeon Moon to an eclipsed near-blood moon from Phoenix, Arizona.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

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As militaries adapted persuasion techniques from the advertising world, and as former intelligence officials applied their skills to political advertising (as in the case of Cambridge Analytica), the lines have blurred.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
In a time when political persuasions divide friends and families, a love for Parton proved to be a unifying force Tuesday on social media, of all places.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026