TALKS (INTO) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

talks (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of talk (into)

as in convinces

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum

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Based on the short story The Wicker Husband by Ursula Wills-Jones, the film follows a small village fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who convinces a local basket weaver (Peter Dinklage) to build her a husband out of wicker (Alexander Skarsgård).

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
These scenes are quite moving and well-played by Apa, who not only convinces us with that famous voice of Stewart’s but also his demeanor on screen and off.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of convinces

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Nevertheless, Baron Cohen persuades real politicians, including Gingrich and Congressman Andy Harris, to condemn the fake cartel leader.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Fielder persuades Holmes to watch it for the first time, on a laptop in the couple’s bed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuades

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Chifeng facility holds Bureau Veritas ISO certifications, satisfies RFNBO and ISCC standards, and produces 320,000 tons of green ammonia annually.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The off-kilter tale of a brave fox leading the fight against a comically noxious group of farmers satisfies like the grand victory feast at Badger’s (Bill Murray) table.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of satisfies

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