reason (with)

verb

Definition of reason (with)next
as in to win (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reason (with)
  1. convince
  2. persuade
  3. bring around
  4. induce
  5. bring
  6. satisfy
  7. argue
  8. convert
Verb
  • From there, the episode’s mommy-issues plot thickens as the real Alicent does show up at Harrenhal and Alys tries (and fails) to convince Aemond his mother is not there to help him.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Reports suggest Torres feels unappreciated and has been convinced by Luis Enrique to move to the French capital.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • The board also voted down a proposal to increase rider fares to generate between $8 million and $12 million after a lengthy discussion and multiple failed amendments aimed at trying to persuade a majority of directors to pass the motion.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 July 2026
  • Dr Chris Vas, Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury in southern England, said the EU wants to persuade its manufacturers to go cheaper, the lowest price is more like €15,000 than €10,000.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The River District will ultimately bring around 5,000 homes, market rate and affordable apartments, millions of square feet of office space, half a million square feet of retail and 1,000 hotel rooms.
    — Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Definition of bring around
Verb
  • The advisers voted 7-6 against including the sleep-inducing peptide emideltide.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • For younger survivors, breast cancer treatments could induce menopause by temporarily or permanently disrupting ovarian function.
    — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of induce
Verb
  • Fawaz briefly brought me up to date on Singer’s story, which stretches back to 2008 when founder Rob Dickinson started working on his own 1969 Porsche 911E in Los Angeles.
    — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Others stood still, hoping that patience would bring a butterfly close enough to touch.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Tillis also said the agreement reached with Blanche satisfies his concerns.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • That’s why the oil market may be underpricing that risk, argued Tompkins.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of argue
Verb
  • The current middle and high schools are currently located a few blocks north off Armour Boulevard in an old office building that was converted.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When a processor requests data, the chip instantly converts CXL memory requests into DDR5 commands, retrieves the required information, and sends it back in real time.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of convert
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“Reason (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reason%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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