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

There are a few clues along the way that, in retrospect, support the big twist, but nothing fully persuaded me of the overall credibility of the secrets exposed, or their plausibility beyond the dramatic demands of plot. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

The goal of the dinners is not to persuade people one way or another but to learn how people genuinely respond to what AI can do, and to understand how these tools might align or collide with local grief practices. — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

The bigger concern is how easily the attack can persuade someone to bypass their own caution. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Deputies entered the home Friday morning after efforts to persuade Mullennix to surrender were unsuccessful. — Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026