Synonyms of persuading

persuading 1 of 2

noun

as in convincing

the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action

no amount of persuading could make her change her mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convincing
• conversion
• persuasion
• inducement
• inducing
• suasion
• coaxing
• lobbying
• pressuring
• seduction
• influencing
• urging
• prompting
• wheedling
• cajolery
• exhortation
• entreaty
• tempting
• swaying
• blandishment
• cajolement
• brainwashing
• overpersuasion

persuading

2 of 2

verb

present participle of persuade

as in satisfying

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

• convincing
• satisfying
• bringing
• getting
• urging
• inducing
• converting
• attracting
• arguing
• gaining
• moving
• coaxing
• talking (into)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• winning (over)
• prompting
• cajoling
• seducing
• exhorting
• luring
• entreating
• influencing
• bringing around
• enticing
• tempting
• wheedling
• selling
• swaying
• interesting
• discussing
• brainwashing
• alluring
• inclining
• beguiling
• debating
• conversing
• snowing
• leading on
• drawing
• overpersuading
• fast-talking
• blandishing
• disputing
• blarneying
• reasoning (with)
• hashing (over)
• mooting
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deterring
• discouraging
• dissuading
• unselling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persuading

Noun

But Putin cannot have needed much persuading to agree to a formal invitation to the US to have the bilateral meeting his team have long held out as the way towards peace in Ukraine. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025

In the framework of conversational intelligence, most workplace communication falls into Level 1 (telling) or Level 2 (persuading). —Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Verb

Chime has proven wildly successful in persuading new customers to open accounts. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025

That could help with a key goal of the new transit line — persuading people who commute by car to give a more comfortable bus experience a try. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

Despite a recent plan to overhaul California’s strict insurance regulations in hopes of persuading carriers to expand coverage in fire-risk areas, many homeowners have yet to see any immediate changes. —Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025

This misrepresentation appears to have been a central element in persuading Craig Lampley to agree to transfer ownership. —Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025

For other programs in recent years, previous relationships have proven critical as coaches like Indiana’s Curt Cignetti (hired from James Madison) and Washington’s Jedd Fisch (Arizona) were able to jump-start their rebuilds by persuading several of their key players to make the move with them. —The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

Born in a small village in 1909, or perhaps 1912, the son of a goldsmith and his senior wife, Nkrumah was quiet but charismatic—good at schoolwork, even better at persuading people to believe in him. —Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025

Sponsorship organizations seek donations by persuading people and groups that have, to lend financial support those who don’t have or have far less. —Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025