change someone's mind
Alter their thinking
To change someone's mind is to cause them to adopt a different opinion or decision than they previously held: Nothing I said could change her mind.
The phrase implies persuasion or new information overcoming existing conviction.
You can also change your own mind—reverse a decision or reconsider a position: I was going to order the fish, but I changed my mind.
- convinceCause to believe
- win overGain another's support
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- empathySharing another's emotions
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
force of argument · peer pressure · evidence · mental flexibility · come around · coax · cajole · cognitive dissonance · charisma · sway · emotional appeal · heart to heart · proof · critical thinking · open mind · influence · rationale · negotiate
change someone's minddig in one's heels
Refuse to change position
stick to one's guns · hold firm · stand one's ground · close one's mind · stay the course
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