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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Ted was genuinely out of his depth, the conflicts felt earned, and the show still had to persuade audiences that its relentless optimism wasn’t naïve.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
The research body also found that as part of the same effort, the agent tried to contact real people directly, sending messages and files to persuade them to run malicious code.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of persuade

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Could he have been convinced to help the Ukrainian war effort another way?

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The Russian leader, Dickinson says, might be convinced that if a democratic system were allowed to take hold in Russia, that could mark the end of Putin’s rule and perhaps even the break-up of the Russian Federation.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of convince

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Or, at the very least, set aside assets that can be liquidated to satisfy the guarantee even if that means that some assets will not be fully deployed to gain additional leverage.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
But some observers believe there’s nothing Paramount could agree to that would satisfy the state AGs or other opponents of the deal.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfy

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The Gold-Studded Structured Crossbody features a structured shape, luxe gold hardware and eye-catching studded details, bringing just the right amount of personality to any look.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Bong’s nephews went with the search team to bring the wreckage home.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bring

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Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
The Bears haven’t ruled out the possibility of getting Trapilo at least some reps during training camp this month to test him out and rebuild his confidence in padded practices.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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