PREVAIL (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

prevail (on or upon)

verb

as in to satisfy

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends

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But other fairly savvy users among tech mavens don’t point to urgent needs that only Muse can satisfy.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Visually stylish and well-acted, this is a pulpy thriller that satisfies.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfy

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So far, Siemens has managed to persuade companies to share their data in return for access to its AI model and the ability to request new use cases.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Peril at End House features Christie fan favorites like Arthur Hustings and Chief Inspector Japp and is set in Cornwall, where Poirot and Hastings meet a young woman who is persuaded that someone is out to kill her.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuade

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In keeping with the concept, this Lee gets more of his own arc, driven by his own decisions and developed enough to rival his employers for the center of the show.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The performer who got his start in local Atlanta comedy clubs is currently crisscrossing the United States on tour.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

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