REASON (WITH) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

reason (with)

verb

Definition of reason (with)

as in to win (over)

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Verb

The band was an outlier at the grimy local country and bluegrass dive bar CBGB (the members had to convince owner Hilly Kristal to book them).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The film was lauded for its deft balance of human drama, convincing historical detail, and special effects.

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of convince

Verb

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

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
In 2020, Ben Motal aptly persuaded the Court of Appeals that the FOIA's right to copy records includes photographing them, after Little Rock incredibly barred him from snapping a picture of an accident report.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuade

Verb

High-quality food aside, aesthetes will also love the way Tsepetis has brought the hotel to life with art and design.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
By bringing sound and visuals together on the same surface, the technology could make viewing experiences more realistic and immersive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of bring

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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
However, public clouds don’t always satisfy the legal, operational and security requirements of a sovereign environment.

— Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of satisfy

Verb

The department also filed a motion in support of a separate lawsuit filed in May that argues California violates national voting laws by failing to sufficiently remove ineligible voters from its rolls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
In August attorneys for the state argued in front of the appeals panel that Morales Howard demanded more than the Constitution requires and pushed back against her understanding of what information a termination notice is required to include.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of argue

Verb

At the center of the system is Mundo, which converts photographs of hotel rooms, corridors, and laundry facilities into interactive digital twins.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
His contribution converted the song into a global smash, giving Duran Duran their first leader on the Billboard Hot 100.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2026

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