Entry Word: persuade

Function: verb

Meaning: to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request <she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead> <he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension>

Synonyms argue, convince, get, induce, move, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

Related Words cajole, coax, exhort, urge; lead on, seduce, snow, tempt; incline, influence, move, prompt, sell, sway; attract, bring, draw, entice, interest; chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot; reason (with)

Near Antonyms dissuade