persuade
English Thesaurus
1. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | hustle, |
definition | : | pressure or urge someone into an action (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | badger, |
definition | : | persuade through constant efforts (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | sell, |
definition | : | persuade somebody to accept something (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | chat up, |
definition | : | talk to someone with the aim of persuading him (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | talk into, |
definition | : | persuade somebody to do something (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | rope in, |
definition | : | draw in as if with a rope; lure (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | convert, convince, win over, |
definition | : | make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | brainwash, |
definition | : | persuade completely, often through coercion (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | assure, |
definition | : | assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | charm, influence, tempt, |
definition | : | induce into action by using one's charm (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | prevail, |
definition | : | use persuasion successfully (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | drag, |
definition | : | persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | tempt, |
definition | : | try presumptuously (verb.communication) |
2. win approval or support for (verb.social)
verb group | : | carry, |
definition | : | win in an election (verb.competition) |
3. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm (verb.communication)
antonym | : | deter, dissuade, |
definition | : | turn away from by persuasion (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | persuasion, suasion, |
definition | : | the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | inducer, persuader, |
definition | : | someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on (noun.person) |
derivation | : | persuasive, |
definition | : | intended or having the power to induce action or belief (adj.all) |
4. win approval or support for (verb.social)
derivation | : | sway, |
definition | : | controlling influence (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | persuasive, |
definition | : | intended or having the power to induce action or belief (adj.all) |
5. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm (verb.communication)
antonym | : | deter, dissuade, |
definition | : | turn away from by persuasion (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | persuasion, suasion, |
definition | : | the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | inducer, persuader, |
definition | : | someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on (noun.person) |
derivation | : | persuasive, |
definition | : | intended or having the power to induce action or belief (adj.all) |
6. win approval or support for (verb.social)
derivation | : | sway, |
definition | : | controlling influence (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | persuasive, |
definition | : | intended or having the power to induce action or belief (adj.all) |
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