Synonyms of persuaded

persuaded 1 of 2

adjective

as in convinced

Related Words

• convinced
• influenced
• swayed
• predisposed
• colored
• interested
• prepossessed
• distorted
• warped
• shaded
• misrepresented
• concerned
• affected
• hostile
• inimical
• biased
• jaundiced
• partisan
• unfriendly
• prejudiced
• partial
• unsympathetic
• one-sided
• parti pris

Dissimilar Words

• disinterested
• equal
• open
• fair
• reasonable
• impartial
• neutral
• receptive
• objective
• equitable
• unbiased
• unprejudiced
• just
• honest
• evenhanded
• independent
• nonpartisan
• open-minded
• autonomous
• bipartisan
• persuasible
• detached
• distant
• aloof
• dispassionate
• indifferent
• cold
• remote
• unconcerned
• impersonal
• uninterested
• hardheaded
• apathetic
• unemotional
• unenthusiastic
• incurious
• uncurious

persuaded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of persuade

as in satisfied

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

• convinced
• satisfied
• brought
• urged
• got
• induced
• argued
• converted
• attracted
• moved
• gained
• prevailed (on or upon)
• won (over)
• coaxed
• talked (into)
• brought around
• prompted
• tempted
• seduced
• enticed
• exhorted
• cajoled
• lured
• entreated
• wheedled
• sold
• inclined
• influenced
• interested
• swayed
• beguiled
• allured
• discussed
• brainwashed
• led on
• snowed
• overpersuaded
• debated
• conversed
• blandished
• mooted
• fast-talked
• disputed
• blarneyed
• drew
• reasoned (with)
• chewed over
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• dissuaded
• unsold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persuaded

Verb

Notably, 26% of respondents said they could still be persuaded to vote for either candidate, leaving the race wide open. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has persuaded dozens of women to testify against crime families across all Italy’s crime syndicates, admits the risks are high. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Hale persuaded her friend, Beverly Kotnour, of Oak Forest, to try the art form as well. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Having persuaded the judge of all the earth to agree to the principle, Abraham proceeds to negotiate. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

This is after Chinetti had personally persuaded Enzo Ferrari to build a successor to the legendary 250 California Spider for the stateside market. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

That segment caught the attention of TV producer Larry Lyttle, who persuaded Sheindlin to try TV through his Big Ticket Television imprint, which was owned by Spelling Entertainment. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state housing agency that persuaded lawmakers to create the records exemption in 1997, cited the law in redacting major sections of developers’ cost reports that ProPublica requested in May. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2026

One interviewer told us that former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan personally intervened and persuaded a wealthy interviewee to participate. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026