Synonyms for persuade
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : per-sweyd |
| Phonetic Transcription : pərˈsweɪd |
Top 10 synonyms for persuade Other synonyms for the word persuade
- actuate
- affect
- allure
- argue into
- blandish
- brainwash
- bring around
- bring to senses
- convert
- counsel
- draw
- gain confidence of
- impel
- incite
- induce
- influence
- inveigle
- lead
- lead to believe
- lead to do
- move
- prevail upon
- prompt
- propagandize
- proselyte
- proselytize
- reason
- satisfy
- seduce
- sell
- stroke
- sway
- talk into
- touch
- turn on to
- urge
- wear down
- wheedle
- win argument
- win over
- woo
- work over
Définition of persuade
Origin :- 1510s, from Middle French persuader (14c.), from Latin persuadere "to bring over by talking," (see persuasion). Related: Persuaded; persuading.
- verb cause to believe; convince to do
- John had been under her dominion, and proceeded to persuade her.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- This touches me the more sensibly, because you yourself, my dear, are so ready to persuade me into it.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- She must either answer her questions or persuade her not to ask any.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- But that was after he done his best to persuade me, and I wouldn't be persuaded.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- It was impossible to persuade Wellington that he was beaten until he actually was beaten.
- Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
- They are trying to persuade me to go back, and—I'm trying to persuade myself that I'm fit to go back.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- We should heartily wish them to remain, and persuade them to do so.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- I wonder, now, could we persuade Matthew to send in his resignation.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- It is our business to reach M'tela and persuade him to fight on the side of the Inglishee.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- The Indians gravely shook their heads when I tried to persuade them to take me.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
Antonyms for persuade
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