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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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

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

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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

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TobenONE is a Chinese tech company that specializes in workspace accessories that bring a little more order to office desks.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
DiGenova resigned from the Justice Department in September without bringing any criminal charges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of bring

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Brett Baty will get plenty of at-bats by continuing to move around the field playing in the infield and outfield.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Every guest gets one with a professional photographer, including hair, makeup, and costumes, from traditional to modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

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