PERSUADABLE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

persuadable

adjective

Definition of persuadable

as in impressionable

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Recent Examples of persuadable But Iran is absolutely not as persuadable as Venezuela has been so far. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026 If there had been a briefing, if there had been full disclosure of the state of negotiations or an assessment of Iran's nuclear program, would Democrats have been persuadable to support military action? — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 Companies that solve this paradox through user control, clear labeling, and restrained frequency will capture the persuadable middle. — Will Johnson, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026 But are there still persuadable moderates out there? — Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for persuadable

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Adjective

He was captivated by both versions as an impressionable kid under the age of 10.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
This piece of Florida’s war on woke clamped down on speaking the wrong words in college and university classrooms, particularly about race and color, lest impressionable ears catch wind of an opinion not their own.

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of impressionable

Adjective

Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Phishing remains one of the most effective means of gaining access to accounts, despite the relatively unsophisticated technical prowess required.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

Definition of unsophisticated

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Over his last three stints as a defensive coordinator — the Miami Dolphins in 2019, the New York Giants in 2020 and 2021 and the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022 to 2025 — Graham’s system has been malleable and his approach ever changing.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
The party has proved as malleable to religion as to capitalism, spending billions on the rejuvenation of Buddhist shrines from Sri Lanka to Nepal.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of malleable

Adjective

Many leave home early for school, and darkness adds difficulty for inexperienced motorists who may already be tired or rushed.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
But both Foulkes and the head of a consumer electronics organization say combining AI with other technologies is allaying those concerns by making boating easier and less intimidating for both experienced and inexperienced individuals.

— Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

Tranquillity, often simple but rarely simpleminded, may be Ruscha’s essential quality as an artist.

— Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
But in general election terms, impeachment is a boon for the Democrats, which is why McCarthy is desperately trying to slow-walk these simpleminded drives for vengeance.

— Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 7 July 2023

Definition of simpleminded

Adjective

My sincere thanks to the hundreds of talented performers, cast and crew who worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
This mix of the absurd and sincere reflects a kind of artistic engagement with existential questions that is increasingly resonating with people, many of whom are disconnected from organized religion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of sincere

Adjective

Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.

— Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of unworldly

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