CONVERTING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

converting

verb

Definition of converting next

present participle of convert

as in influencing

to persuade to change to one's religious faith young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people

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as in transforming

to change in form, appearance, or use the old factory was converted into an apartment building

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as in persuading

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted

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as in seizing

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right the bailee converted the goods to his own use

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Recent Examples of converting The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms. —

Desiree Mathurin april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026 These programs focus on converting grass lawns to desert-friendly landscaping and encouraging owners to fix leaks and install smart meters and low-flow devices. —

Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 The film’s content suggests that Deal and Lessin are primarily focused on rallying the true believers to get even more involved, not converting anyone to Goodman’s worldview. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026 They’ve been defeated decisively in their past three games and their special teams have been atrocious across the span of their funk, killing just two thirds of their penalties and converting on only 8% of power-play opportunities. —

Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 The plan calls for converting a 148-acre commercial recreation district into residential, community business, and park zoning districts. —

Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 The MultiClean Allergen Lift-Off Pet vacuum has a design similar to the Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off vacuum, easily converting from upright to canister modes for easier access to awkward areas. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Managing PDFs often requires multiple tools—one for editing, another for converting, and a third for signing. —

Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 The project will be the third for HotelShift, which focuses exclusively on converting underperforming hotels into apartments. —

Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026

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This is especially true if external pressures, career matters or someone’s strong opinions were influencing your love life.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026