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

Colbert’s horse was persuaded to piaffe—to trot in place, knees up, in a way that’s required in advanced dressage competitions. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

In complex markets, buyers are rarely persuaded by product claims alone. — Saul Marquez, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the Hugging Face incident partly persuaded him to call for slowing the pace of AI model improvement. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 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

Trump had been persuaded in part after a slew of conversations about the importance of passing the crypto measure, including with industry officials, the aide said. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Instead, Newcastle have persuaded a player with world-class potential to stay long term. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Like Shylock, Kaftan is persuaded by a Gentile into making an unwise and ultimately dangerous investment. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

O’Connell said that three jurors were persuaded to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, but that one juror was immovable. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026