persuader
One who sways
A persuader is a person or thing that convinces someone to do or believe something.
The word often carries an edge—a persuader may be a weapon used to coerce: a gun, a club, a blackjack.
He pulled out his persuader and the conversation took a different turn.
Paid legislative influencer
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- activistVigorous cause champion
- proponentOne who advocates something
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
ambassador · champion · promoter · evangelist · crusader · booster · supporter · agitator
One who ensures compliance
- strongarmCompel by intimidation
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- intimidatorOne who threatens others
- arm-twisterOne who compels agreement
blackmailer · extortionist · threatener · manipulator · browbeater · bulldozer · steamroller · hard-sell
Neutral conflict resolver
- arbitratorOne who resolves disputes
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- peacemakerConflict resolution agent
go-between · intermediary · broker · conciliator · bargainer · dealmaker · intercessor · liaison
Formal eloquent discourse
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- logosBrand identification symbols
- ethosCollective moral character
- pathosPity-evoking quality
discourse · argumentation · dialectic · sophistry · propaganda · polemic · forensics · demagoguery
Reasoned case or dispute
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- proofDemonstration of truth
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
logic · validity · credibility · plausibility · conviction · veracity · demonstration · rationale
Magnetic personal appeal
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
- glibSuperficially articulate
- smooth-talkingCharmingly persuasive in speech
winning · disarming · magnetic · captivating · beguiling · ingratiating · flattery · sweet-talk
lobbyist
Paid legislative influencer
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- activistVigorous cause champion
- proponentOne who advocates something
spokesperson · ambassador · champion · promoter · evangelist · crusader · booster · supporter · agitator · propagandist
enforcer
One who ensures compliance
- strongarmCompel by intimidation
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- intimidatorOne who threatens others
arm-twister · blackmailer · extortionist · threatener · manipulator · browbeater · bulldozer · steamroller · hard-sell · ultimatum
mediator
Neutral conflict resolver
- arbitratorOne who resolves disputes
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
peacemaker · go-between · intermediary · broker · conciliator · bargainer · dealmaker · intercessor · liaison · envoy
oratory
Formal eloquent discourse
pathos · discourse · argumentation · dialectic · sophistry · propaganda · polemic · forensics · demagoguery · articulation
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
facts · logic · validity · credibility · plausibility · conviction · veracity · demonstration · rationale · justification
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
- glibSuperficially articulate
smooth-talking · winning · disarming · magnetic · captivating · beguiling · ingratiating · flattery · sweet-talk · coaxing
blackjack
Card game to twenty-one
sap · nightstick · cudgel
- persuadersorator, orators, public speaker, speechmaker, speechmakers
- smooth talkerssmooth talker, smooth-talker, sweet talker, sweet-talker, fast talker
- talkerstalker, chatterbox, motormouth, motor-mouth, loudmouth
- enticementsenticement, inducement, lure, allure, temptation
- schemersschemer, manipulator, conniver, plotter, intriguer
- Gun Slanggat, piece, heater, strap, rod
persuaderbystander
One who observes nearby
onlooker · fence-sitter · resister · observer · holdout
persuaderdissuader
One who advises against
discourager · disenchanter · demotivator · deflector · blocker
persuaderdissuader
One who advises against
discourager · opponent · skeptic · naysayer · devil's advocate
persuade, persuaded, persuading, persuadable, persuades, unpersuaded, persuaders, unpersuadable