WON (OVER) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

won (over)

verb

Definition of won (over)

past tense of win (over)

as in convinced

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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Sanft focused the first day of testimony on questioning the thoroughness of the work of investigators in the three decades-old case, saying he’s not convinced Tupac Shakur’s murder will ever be solved.

— Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
One-third of the students still can't be convinced because a pitch can't outrun the job.

— Gregg Mojica, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of convinced

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Stuart Evey, who oversaw who oversaw Getty Oil’s investments outside its core oil business, persuaded the company's board to invest $10 million for an 85% stake.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Last summer, Curtis persuaded them to join Citizen Historians, a grassroots effort to monitor Smithsonian exhibitions for political interference.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of persuaded

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Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

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No inside linebacker got more work on Friday than Murdock, whose 47 snaps were 13 more than any other player who saw the field defensively for the Broncos.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Wyatt Olds made his major league debut for Boston and got his first career strikeout.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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