WIN (OVER) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

win (over)

verb

Definition of win (over)

as in to persuade

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests a combination of solid reasoning and outright begging won my parents over, and I became an exchange student for a year

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But those advances shouldn’t persuade us that anatomy has finished teaching us.

— Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
Tony Forte, president of USAngling, the sanctioning body, said the tournament will be a showcase to persuade the International Olympic Committee to include bass fishing at the Summer Olympics.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of persuade

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Instead of spelling the end of subscription growth, AI could instead put more pressure on companies to find new ways to convince customers of value.

— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Living a life in limbo For years, the US offered protection to people who convinced immigration judges that returning home could mean persecution, torture, or death.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of convince

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Now a brick and mortar in the Greenwich Village for Fat Ronnie's brings the burger home.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The Aries Full Moon illuminates your domestic 4th house, bringing a family matter, living situation, or question of emotional security into clearer focus.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bring

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In keeping with the concept, this Lee gets more of his own arc, driven by his own decisions and developed enough to rival his employers for the center of the show.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The performer who got his start in local Atlanta comedy clubs is currently crisscrossing the United States on tour.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

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