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

Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

ClickFix has spread quickly because the attacker convinces the victim to take the final action. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Patricia Jones Macklin, an election protection volunteer with the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, said she’s seen little that convinces her that voter fraud is a common issue. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Nathan overhears a snippet of this exchange, which convinces him that Joe is engaged in an all-out smear campaign against him. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Greenblatt found the first frequently convinces the second that the work is fine. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

It’s already been established that Ted is returning to coach the team, though what exactly convinces him to come back is a reveal saved for the premiere itself. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Before Tom can drown Max, however, Anna convinces him to spare his life. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026