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

prevailing (on or upon)

verb

present participle of prevail (on or upon)

as in convincing

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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For example, our research shows adult children caring for a parent may struggle with convincing their parents to change their diet.

— Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Yet, the company has spent years convincing audiences that the room is everything from a Greek island and gym-bro garage to the very furthest reaches of the cosmos.

— Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of convincing

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The goal should not be persuading every military family to attend a DoWEA school, but instead ensuring every military family can access the educational environment that best serves their child.

— Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Major carriers, most notably and successfully United and Delta Air Lines, have spent years persuading customers to pay more for tickets by investing in much improved services.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of persuading

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Two more men with stab wounds related to the incident were found at a hospital, according to Smith, bringing the total victim count to five.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Rekindling the product-first focus may mean bringing that fire to only some devices, like foldables or glasses, while creating small, passionate groups that can bypass the institutional inertia of the larger organization.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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