win over
Bring to side
To win over is to persuade someone who was initially reluctant, skeptical, or opposed: She eventually won over her critics with her persistence.
The phrase suggests gradual conversion rather than immediate agreement—you win someone over by changing their mind or earning their approval through effort, charm, or evidence.
Cause to believe
- swayRock back and forth
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
eloquence · debate · logic · evidence · proof · rationale · justification · discourse
Hold attention irresistibly
- enchantMagically captivate someone
- beguileCharm into deception
- disarmRemove capacity to harm
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
allure · magnetism · appeal · warmth · likability · rapport · flattery · compliment
Entryway or influence-seeking
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- endorseGive official approval
- pressureForce upon contact
sway · convert · rally · mobilize · canvass · outreach · grassroots · petition
New member sought
- uniteBring together as one
- alignArrange in a row
- rallyGathering for a cause
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
partnership · collaboration · cooperation · defection · convert · turncoat · faction · loyalty
convince
Cause to believe
rhetoric · eloquence · debate · logic · evidence · proof · rationale · justification · discourse · dialogue
captivate
Hold attention irresistibly
charisma · allure · magnetism · appeal · warmth · likability · rapport · flattery · compliment · smile
lobby
Entryway or influence-seeking
pressure · sway · convert · rally · mobilize · canvass · outreach · grassroots · petition · propaganda
recruit
New member sought
coalition · partnership · collaboration · cooperation · defection · convert · turncoat · faction · loyalty · allegiance
woo
Seek romantic favor
seduce · flirt · suitor · admirer · proposal · affection · attraction · devotion · attention · gesture
- persuasion tacticscharm, butter up, flattery, flatter, coax
- ways to change mindsconvince, persuade, sway, coax, cajole
- power idiomspull strings, hold sway, call the shots, throw weight around, power play
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- allureattraction, attract, magnetism, charisma, attractiveness