REASON (WITH) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

reason (with)

verb

Definition of reason (with)

as in to win (over)

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Verb

Compelling information, but not strong enough to convince a politician.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Did Porsha convince Kyle to finally just be a lesbian already?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of convince

Verb

So far, Siemens has managed to persuade companies to share their data in return for access to its AI model and the ability to request new use cases.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Peril at End House features Christie fan favorites like Arthur Hustings and Chief Inspector Japp and is set in Cornwall, where Poirot and Hastings meet a young woman who is persuaded that someone is out to kill her.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuade

Verb

Focusing on something introspective, such as breath, heartbeat or a growing and shrinking dot, can induce a near-hypnotic state that clears the mind.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Focusing on something introspective, like your breath, your heartbeat or a growing and shrinking dot, can induce an almost hypnotic state that clears the mind.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of induce

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Back at the hotel, the rooftop pool offers a welcome reset after a day exploring DTLA, while the gym is well-equipped and justifies bringing a set of workout clothes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
With production costs rising, broadcasters are also bringing partners together to finance new series and share the investment.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bring

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Marc Elias has argued dozens of cases around mail-in balloting and election access across the country and in front of the Supreme Court over the last decade.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
His complaint argues that the plural title invites audiences to suspect a second culprit besides Mun.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of argue

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Software then converts those measurements into a digital reconstruction that follows the material’s movements almost in real time.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
An 18th-century Cotswold stone tithe barn was converted into a party barn, with a large central hall, a bar, and a mezzanine gallery.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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