CONVERTS Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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For more severe forms of hearing loss, doctors may recommend a device called a cochlear implant, which converts sounds into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. —

ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 Right and converts Runway 1 Left to a temporary taxiway as the airport upgrades the infrastructure. —

Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2026 Vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell system The vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell system that converts hydrogen into electricity to power an electric motor, producing only water vapor as a byproduct. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026 His team cleans and converts messy internal files—from handwritten field notes for commercial clients to exotic classified file formats for the government—so they can be searched safely inside a secure vector database. —

Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Working with mice, his team focused on a protein called PIEZO2 that converts pressure on cell membranes into nerve signals. —

Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026 Macy Martin converts the penalty to cut Sunnyvale's deficit in half. —

Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026 That molecule boosts cognitive function, generates new neurons and improves connections between neurons, especially in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that converts short-term memory to long-term memory, Wanigatunga said. —

Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 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

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Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers. —

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 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

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In its most ambitious set, PowerUp Toys' Starflux Balsa Wood RC Airplane Kit delivers a hands-on experience where each step influences success in the air.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
That consequently influences much of the rest of the curriculum.

— Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026