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prevail on or upon
Synonyms and Antonyms of prevail
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 (on or upon), 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; attract, draw, entice, interest; chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot; reason (with)Near Antonyms of prevail on or upon deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell
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