CONVERTS Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

converts 1 of 2

verb

Definition of converts next

present tense third-person singular of convert

as in influences

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 transforms

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

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as in persuades

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 seizes

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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converts

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noun

plural of convert

as in recruits

a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church

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as in adherents

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another the British biologist T. H. Huxley was one of the earliest converts to Darwin's theory of evolution

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Recent Examples of converts

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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system. —

Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 The strap comes in a variety of colors and easily converts from a wrist strap to a crossbody with a click. —

Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 For an accent chair that does it all, scoop up this multifunctional design that converts into a chair, chaise lounge, and sleeper bed, depending on your needs. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026 These panels are coated with a photothermal dye that captures and converts sunlight into heat. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026 Its Allegris class introduces personal enclaves, including a center Suite Plus that converts into a double bed for couples. —

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026 Smith, the leading kratom researcher, has said the emphasis on semisynthetic 7-OH is odd because there is no evidence justifying it, and because the natural kratom alkaloid mitragynine still converts to 7-OH during manufacturing and in the body. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 Users pay for Meta’s platforms not with money but with their data, which Meta then converts into advertising revenue. —

Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 Cotton Lives On recycles cotton garments and converts the fiber into roll-up mats for people at risk of homelessness. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

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More young people at church The Archdiocese of Boston says there's been a steady increase over the last four years, including nearly 700 new converts. —

Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Church members would pass them out surreptitiously for evangelism to prospective Iranian converts. —

Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 The Redondo Upholstered Wood Convertible Crib converts into a toddler bed, which will make evolving the space that much easier. —

Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Many New York City parishes likewise expect far more converts than usual this Easter. —

Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026 Why These Specific Foods Tryptophan converts to serotonin and then melatonin, the hormone that keeps you asleep. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 Tryptophan converts to serotonin and then melatonin. —

Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 The vacuum converts to a handheld vac for cleaning stairs, cars and furniture and includes three attachments for cleaning above-floor surfaces. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up. —

Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026

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That consequently influences much of the rest of the curriculum.

— Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Traders came into 2026 forecasting several cuts to the Fed’s benchmark interest rate, which influences rates for mortgages and other loans.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026