Synonyms of convinces

convinces

verb

present tense third-person singular of convince

as in persuades

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

• persuades
• satisfies
• brings
• urges
• gets
• induces
• attracts
• argues
• coaxes
• moves
• converts
• entices
• prompts
• talks (into)
• tempts
• gains
• seduces
• wins (over)
• prevails (on or upon)
• brings around
• exhorts
• lures
• entreats
• cajoles
• sells
• wheedles
• sways
• beguiles
• allures
• influences
• discusses
• leads on
• interests
• draws
• brainwashes
• inclines
• snows
• converses
• blandishes
• debates
• fast-talks
• overpersuades
• disputes
• blarneys
• moots
• reasons (with)
• hashes (over)
• chews over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• deters
• dissuades
• unsells

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convinces

And then there’s the annual plowing of millions in DWP surplus dollars into the City Hall piggy bank, which convinces ratepayers they’re being fleeced. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

In Robocop, a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 July 2026

The new series will follow the franchise’s premise in which a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to add a robot implanted with the consciousness of a fallen officer to its police force. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Michael Keaton plays a fast-talking union man who convinces a Japanese automaker to reopen the shuttered plant in his dying Pennsylvania factory town. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Not simply that there is so much to do, but that the city somehow convinces you that doing all of it is worth the exhaustion. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Consequently, Oreana convinces Carter to run away with her without telling him the reason behind the impulsive decision. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

As Mihir considers leaving the village in defeat, Partha convinces him to stay and lead the community’s fight for a sustainable dam to protect their homes. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026

Abraham eventually convinces God to agree to spare Sodom and Gomorrah if 10 righteous people can be found living there. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026