Synonyms of persuade

persuade

verb

pər-ˈswād 

as in to convince

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request

she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead

he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convince
• satisfy
• bring
• induce
• get
• urge
• convert
• argue
• attract
• move
• gain
• talk (into)
• win (over)
• prevail (on or upon)
• coax
• entice
• seduce
• tempt
• cajole
• lure
• exhort
• prompt
• entreat
• bring around
• sell
• wheedle
• beguile
• influence
• sway
• lead on
• discuss
• allure
• brainwash
• snow
• fast-talk
• interest
• incline
• draw
• converse
• blandish
• overpersuade
• debate
• dispute
• blarney
• moot
• reason (with)
• chew over
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deter
• discourage
• dissuade
• unsell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persuade

Rivera said reading Against All Hope, Cuban political prisoner Armando Valladares’ memoir, while attending FIU persuaded him to abandon plans to become a sportswriter and devote his life to political and human-rights causes. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Any legal maneuvers could take months to play out and may have the effect of persuading his targets to postpone any plans to leave the Fed, as Powell has already done. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

But at Tuesday's hearing, Reddington sought to persuade Judge William Sullivan -- the same judge who presided over the first trial -- to acquit Clancy. — Michael Casey, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026