Synonyms of convinced

convinced 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in believing

Related Words

• believing
• confident
• sure
• accepting
• unsuspecting
• certain
• unquestioning
• secure
• overconfident
• trusting
• unwary
• unsuspicious
• gullible
• naive
• credulous
• confiding
• trustful
• hopeful
• unsophisticated
• childlike
• dependent
• guileless
• reliant
• innocent
• simple
• artless

Dissimilar Words

• skeptical
• uncertain
• doubtful
• questioning
• doubting
• unconvinced
• distrustful
• mistrustful
• undecided
• unpersuaded
• incredulous
• wary
• hesitant
• unsure
• disbelieving
• suspicious
• unbelieving
• leery
• dubious
• untrusting
• trustless
• oversuspicious

2

as in persuaded

Related Words

• persuaded
• influenced
• swayed
• interested
• colored
• distorted
• warped
• predisposed
• prepossessed
• shaded
• concerned
• misrepresented
• affected
• hostile
• inimical
• biased
• jaundiced
• partisan
• unfriendly
• prejudiced
• partial
• unsympathetic
• one-sided
• parti pris

Dissimilar Words

• equal
• disinterested
• fair
• objective
• reasonable
• neutral
• impartial
• open
• equitable
• unbiased
• receptive
• just
• unprejudiced
• honest
• evenhanded
• independent
• nonpartisan
• open-minded
• autonomous
• bipartisan
• persuasible
• detached
• distant
• cold
• dispassionate
• aloof
• remote
• indifferent
• unconcerned
• impersonal
• uninterested
• hardheaded
• apathetic
• unemotional
• unenthusiastic
• incurious
• uncurious

convinced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of convince

as in satisfied

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

• persuaded
• satisfied
• brought
• urged
• got
• induced
• attracted
• argued
• moved
• gained
• prompted
• converted
• coaxed
• prevailed (on or upon)
• talked (into)
• won (over)
• enticed
• tempted
• brought around
• seduced
• lured
• interested
• exhorted
• cajoled
• swayed
• sold
• influenced
• inclined
• entreated
• wheedled
• discussed
• beguiled
• brainwashed
• allured
• led on
• snowed
• debated
• blandished
• fast-talked
• disputed
• overpersuaded
• mooted
• drew
• conversed
• blarneyed
• reasoned (with)
• chewed over
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• dissuaded
• unsold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convinced

Adjective

Some may continue using the drug, delay or forgo treatments proven to be effective, or remain convinced that the drug is helpful despite accumulating evidence to the contrary. — Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Bullard isn't as convinced inflation will unwind and thinks the Fed may have to act soon — before the November midterm election, even if there's a perception that an increase would be politically risky. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026

In The Caine Mutiny (1954), the paranoid Captain Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) becomes convinced, with no evidence, that someone is stealing strawberries from the freezer. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Gage, for one, isn’t convinced that consumers care much about semiquincentennial marketing one way or the other, though. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

However, many Mexican fans are convinced that Robben dived and a penalty should not have been awarded. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

Now fully convinced of Broadwater’s innocence, Sebold looks back on the entire episode with deep mortification. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Pochettino is convinced humans have mental abilities that have yet to be developed. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 June 2026

But not everyone is so convinced. — David MacK, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Verb

Throughout the trailer, Bret is shown growing wary of Robert though his group of friends may not be convinced. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Solbakken said earlier he was convinced the ball hit a camera cable above the pitch just before Jude Bellingham scored England’s equaliser in the first half of the quarter-final. — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026

In the weeks before the finale, viewers across social media platforms spun conspiracy theories, convinced that people with inside knowledge had been betting every step of the way, and potentially swaying the vote to ensure a bigger payout. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

All of these converging forces are what brought Raideep here in the first place and convinced him that Boquete could support a world-class golf course along with a country club and community built around it. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Activists convinced a court to grant an injunction against the transaction. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Sandra Cordova Micek, president and CEO of Window To The World Communications, is convinced that McMillan is an ideal choice for the position. — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

However, Christina, who lives in Plymouth, England (around 230 miles west of London), was not convinced and wanted doctors at Bristol Children’s Hospital (BCH) to test for other diseases. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

After painting a piece featuring one of her angels, Neilson was convinced the canvas was meant for Oprah Winfrey and turned down other interested buyers. — Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026