Synonyms of convince

convince

verb

kən-ˈvin(t)s 

as in to persuade

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuade
• satisfy
• bring
• get
• induce
• urge
• attract
• argue
• convert
• move
• gain
• coax
• entice
• talk (into)
• win (over)
• prevail (on or upon)
• tempt
• prompt
• seduce
• lure
• cajole
• exhort
• bring around
• sell
• entreat
• sway
• wheedle
• influence
• beguile
• discuss
• lead on
• interest
• allure
• brainwash
• snow
• draw
• fast-talk
• incline
• blandish
• converse
• overpersuade
• debate
• dispute
• moot
• reason (with)
• blarney
• chew over
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deter
• discourage
• dissuade
• unsell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convince

That all changed shortly after the production convinced one of them to allow the film crew to shoot in his house. — Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

The Justice Department has repeatedly struggled in high-profile cases to convince grand juries in the nation’s capital to return indictments. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Will Havana Tonka convince you gourmand-adjacent scents can be for grown-ups too? — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

This leads to an incredibly emotional scene where Charlie convinces Max to FaceTime the Charlie of this world, who’s away at college, to confirm that his crazy story of dimensional travel is true. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026