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 Bourgeois added a 50-yard field goal in the third before FIU tied the game at 16 on JJ Kohl’s 1-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Schaeffer and Devonte Lyons’ 2-point conversion. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 It is carefully crafted and wincingly sincere, a wonderful conversion of inversions. — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026 The sophomore star wide receiver wanted to be the one throw the ball on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 But overall, the big plays and third-and-long conversions are inexcusable. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conversion

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Noun

For her own transformation into Highsmith, the costuming was of immense importance.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Even during our current era of innovation and technological transformation, today’s kitchen looks remarkably similar to the one Schütte-Lihotzky designed 100 years earlier.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026