convinces
Brings someone around
Convinces is the third-person singular form of convince, meaning to cause someone to believe something or to persuade them to do something.
When you convince someone, you bring them around to your point of view through argument, evidence, or appeal: She convinces herself it will work out.
The word implies success—if you merely try but fail to change someone's mind, you haven't convinced them.
Induces belief or action
- swaysMoves rhythmically sideways
- influencesPowers that shape behavior
- inducesCauses to occur
- enticesAttracts through appeal
motivates · wins over · brings around · talks into · coaxes · cajoles · converts · sells
Persuasive verbal grace
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- articulationClear vocal expression
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
reasoning · logic · logos · ethos · pathos · sophistry · dialectic · forensics
Formal argument on issues
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- caseContainer or instance
- proofDemonstration of truth
evidence · demonstration · rationale · justification · rebuttal · counterargument · objection · reasoning
Worthy of confidence
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- believableAble to convince
- plausibleAppearing worthy of belief
authentic · genuine · sincere · honest · reputable · authoritative · legitimate · verified
Obtains by intimidation
- manipulatesControls through cunning
- deceivesCauses false belief
- brainwashesForcibly changes someone's beliefs
- gaslightsDistorts someone's reality perception
pressures · propaganda · indoctrination · seduces · beguiles · hoodwinks · misleads · exploits
persuades
Induces belief or action
- swaysMoves rhythmically sideways
- influencesPowers that shape behavior
- inducesCauses to occur
entices · motivates · wins over · brings around · talks into · coaxes · cajoles · converts · sells · reassures
eloquence
Persuasive verbal grace
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- articulationClear vocal expression
discourse · reasoning · logic · logos · ethos · pathos · sophistry · dialectic · forensics · debating
debate
Formal argument on issues
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- caseContainer or instance
proof · evidence · demonstration · rationale · justification · rebuttal · counterargument · objection · reasoning · premise
trustworthy
Worthy of confidence
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- believableAble to convince
plausible · authentic · genuine · sincere · honest · reputable · authoritative · legitimate · verified · substantiated
coerces
Obtains by intimidation
- manipulatesControls through cunning
- deceivesCauses false belief
- brainwashesForcibly changes someone's beliefs
gaslights · pressures · propaganda · indoctrination · seduces · beguiles · hoodwinks · misleads · exploits · guilt-trips
convincesdissuades
Convinces against action
discourages · deters · puts off · loses · disinclines
convincescoerces
Obtains by intimidation
forces · compels · intimidates · bullies · manipulates
- hard to convince
- clear and convincingLegal proof threshold
convince, convincing, convinced, unconvincing, unconvinced, convincer, convincers, reconvinced