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

Lakovic sees the ice well enough, but scouts aren’t fully convinced on that aspect of his game. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Dostie, who worked with a skilled cadaver dog, had become convinced that there were more bodies buried at Barker Ranch, the Death Valley outpost where the Manson Family fled after the murders. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026

Yet despite an endless stream of books, apps and methodologies, many professionals remain convinced there simply aren't enough hours in the day. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Blumstein brought up the idea of a marmot OnlyFans to his students, who weren't all convinced of the concept. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Between these firsthand testimonies from veterans, his own medical miracle, and the spiritual experience, Perry became convinced that helping legitimize ibogaine should be his life’s mission. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Although Monsters of God looks to history, Goode isn’t convinced enough has been done to stop wildlife from being commodified. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

The 2017 Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine paper described a patient who slept deeply during an in-lab polysomnogram but stayed convinced something was wrong because her Fitbit still flagged her nights as poor. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The country is becoming less and less convinced that its soldiers can win and that Putin has a realistic plan. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Verb

Sanft focused the first day of testimony on questioning the thoroughness of the work of investigators in the three decades-old case, saying he’s not convinced Tupac Shakur’s murder will ever be solved. — Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

One-third of the students still can't be convinced because a pitch can't outrun the job. — Gregg Mojica, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Eventually Franco convinced Becerra to join his band, Los Survivors, as a trumpet player. — Ben Paviour august 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

In the recent Larry David skit, Obama is convinced to wear the tan suit to a press conference. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

At one point, Shawkat was unavailable after becoming pregnant, leaving Meyer convinced there was no one else who could play Molly. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

The potential that convinced Aston Villa to bet on a young, raw talent was clear. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

By the time the snowfall melts, Rukumba is no longer a community but a collection of competing interests each convinced the miracle belongs to them. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

For another, the pandemic-era shift to remote work almost certainly convinced companies that some positions needn’t be filled at all. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026