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prevail (on or upon)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of prevail (on or upon)

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.

Synonyms of prevail (on or upon)

argue, bring, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, induce, move, persuade, satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

Words Related to prevail (on or upon)

blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle

allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt

brainwash, overpersuade

incline, influence, move, prompt, sell, sway

Near Antonyms of prevail (on or upon)

deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

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