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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The government is trying to appease France's creditors — traders in its bonds — by drastically reducing the country's deficit and convincing lawmakers to approve sweeping spending cuts.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Broccoli and Saltzman began another worldwide search for a new Bond, considering American stars like Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, and Adam West before convincing Connery to return.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of convincing

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And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuading

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Under the proposal, states could also designate other activities as satisfying the requirement.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
An evening spent learning something absorbing can be satisfying simply because the world feels a little less familiar afterward.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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Firefighters found flames inside the home and immediately brought the kids out by bringing them down a ladder, according to the city agency.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
In a unanimous vote, the 44 senators present voted to remove Peña for misconduct in office, bringing a dramatic end to one of South America's most stable presidencies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

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