PROSELYTIZE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

proselytize

verb

ˈprä-s(ə-)lə-ˌtīz

as in to convert

to persuade to change to one's religious faith the efforts of early missionaries to proselytize the Native Americans of Minnesota were largely unproductive

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Recent Examples of proselytize Part of the challenge, Goodridge says, was that Quakers -- those in the northeastern United States, at least -- don't proselytize. —

Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025 But Wall Street’s memory is short, and overseas audiences, which have proven resistant to patriotic American fare — James Gunn’s Superman being a case in point — may prove harder to proselytize. —

Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025 Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize. —

Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025 Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA, with an early focus on proselytizing on college campuses for low taxes and limited government. —

Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for proselytize

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convert

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Tommy is on a one-man sub-baking, mayo-squirting, cheese-melting mission to convert London’s snooty sandwich-nibblers to hearty American sub-munchers.

— Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Villanova is shooting lights out from three, converting on 14-of-29 attempts from deep.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026