Synonyms of brainwash

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brainwash

verb

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as in to convince

to cause (someone) to think or believe something by using methods that make a person unable to think normally

Terrorists brainwashed the prisoners.

Does advertising brainwash children?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convince
• persuade
• influence
• entice
• induce
• attract
• sell
• bring
• seduce
• lure
• satisfy
• convert
• interest
• inculcate
• get
• instill
• sway
• move
• gain
• overpersuade
• cajole
• argue
• coax
• move
• implant
• wheedle
• exhort
• prompt
• incline
• tempt
• urge
• beguile
• bring around
• blandish
• win (over)
• entreat
• talk (into)
• prevail (on or upon)
• fast-talk
• enroot
• lead on
• allure
• blarney
• snow
• draw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourage
• dissuade
• deter
• unsell

• discourage
• dissuade
• deter
• unsell