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

prevailed (on or upon)

verb

past tense of prevail (on or upon)

as in convinced

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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And Hutchinson is already convinced Forest’s latest managerial appointment Oliver Glasner can bring stability.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Manchester City is reportedly convinced FC Barcelona will enter the race for Rodri, potentially scuppering Real Madrid's pursuit of the Ballon d'Or winner.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of convinced

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When Milstein persuaded Levshunov and his mother, Inna, that Levshunov could be an NHL player and his best path was in North America, Milstein hoped Levshunov would meet those expectations.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Dozens of officers were at the event, and at least one saw a 15-year-old suspect firing into a crowd and quickly persuaded him to surrender, according to court documents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of persuaded

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The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.

— Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of satisfied

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Then in August 2021, Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, so the couple brought Family Meal back at a time when many were not just without food, but water and electricity.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Boston moved Garciaparra in a four-team blockbuster that brought Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz to the club as the Red Sox reshaped their roster ahead of an eventual World Series championship.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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