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conversion

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1 a change in form, appearance, or use

The conversion of the spare bedroom into a home office was easily accomplished.

Synonyms of conversion

changeover, metamorphosis, transfiguration, transformation

Words Related to conversion

shift, transition

adjustment, alteration, modification

reconstruction, reconversion, redo, redoing, refashioning, reformation, remaking, remodeling, revamping, revision, reworking, variation

deformation, disfigurement, distortion, mutation, transmutation

displacement, replacement, substitution, supplantation

2 the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action

was convinced by her conversion to Buddhism

Synonyms of conversion

convincing, inducement, inducing, persuading, persuasion, suasion

Words Related to conversion

blandishment, cajolement, cajolery, coaxing, entreaty, exhortation, urging, wheedling

seduction, tempting

influencing, prompting, swaying

lobbying, pressuring

brainwashing, overpersuasion

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