Synonyms of persuade

persuade

verb

pər-ˈswād 

as in to convince

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request

she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead

he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convince
• satisfy
• bring
• induce
• get
• urge
• convert
• argue
• attract
• move
• gain
• talk (into)
• win (over)
• prevail (on or upon)
• coax
• entice
• seduce
• tempt
• cajole
• lure
• exhort
• prompt
• entreat
• bring around
• sell
• wheedle
• beguile
• influence
• sway
• lead on
• discuss
• allure
• brainwash
• snow
• fast-talk
• interest
• incline
• draw
• converse
• blandish
• overpersuade
• debate
• dispute
• blarney
• moot
• reason (with)
• chew over
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deter
• discourage
• dissuade
• unsell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persuade

China has sought to capitalize on that opening, not necessarily by persuading countries to choose Beijing over Washington, but by making the choice less binary. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

The warning explains that scammers sometimes persuade people to paste commands that can compromise their Mac or privacy. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Trump could persuade his supporters—and no doubt some others—that the deal was a resounding success and leave it at that. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

The complaint also accuses Nike and NSAF of trying to persuade the victim not to contact police about the attack. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026