Synonyms of persuasive

persuasive

adjective

pər-ˈswā-siv 

as in compelling

having the power to persuade

a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compelling
• convincing
• conclusive
• strong
• effective
• decisive
• valid
• forceful
• cogent
• satisfying
• definitive
• authoritative
• telling
• important
• sound
• relevant
• significant
• pertinent
• well-founded
• material
• weighty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ineffective
• unconvincing
• inconclusive
• unpersuasive
• indecisive
• unfounded
• unsound
• invalid
• shaky
• groundless
• insignificant
• unimportant
• uncompelling
• irrelevant
• inconsequential
• immaterial
• weak
• feeble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persuasive

There’s much jargon-y talk of unlocking freedom and earning potential, repeated with dead-eyed belief by Marshall’s protégés, some with more persuasive swagger than others. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2026

Some of the sellers took a real beating on the way out, because the negative articles were so persuasive and the owners so scared. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

There was no meaningful public backlash to piggyback onto, and Hinton’s warning had to work entirely on its own persuasive merits. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

The analogy isn’t all that persuasive at the level of ownership. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026