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 Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a two-point conversion attempt, allowing the Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints in Detroit on Sunday. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Doug Moreau caught a two-point conversion to seal an LSU win in 1964, and Archie Manning engineered two Ole Miss comebacks in 1968 and 1969. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 But the Chargers won 11 games each of the past two years, the Saints were a 2-point conversion away from beating Detroit, the Patriots played in the Super Bowl last season, and the Rams went into the season as the favorites to win it all. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The most glaring shortcoming of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s unit was a staggering 9-of-11 conversion rate for the Giants on third down, as the defense could not get off the field all night. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conversion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion

Noun

The cultural transformation led by Rådström at Daimler Truck has not gone unnoticed.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
With the right approach, manufacturers can realize the potential of artificial intelligence while driving sustainable transformation.

— Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of transformation

Noun

Now Americans in every state and of every political persuasion this fall will be able to vote by mail, a secure, convenient and growing method that millions chose to exercise the franchise.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
In an interview, Colin Marshall, an ethics professor and author of a new book on persuasion, argues that ethical persuasion begins with treating people as reasoning partners rather than psychological systems to be managed.

— Eben Harrell, Harvard Business Review, 14 Sep. 2026