Antonyms for persuading

Grammar : Verb

Spell : per-sweyd

Phonetic Transcription : pərˈsweɪd

Definition of persuading

Origin : 1510s, from Middle French persuader (14c.), from Latin persuadere "to bring over by talking," (see persuasion). Related: Persuaded; persuading.

verb cause to believe; convince to do

Example sentences :

There was no difficulty in persuading Mrs. Smith that it was for her advantage.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

He talked to Sue and my father about it, persuading them both to take his side.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

He was unusually thoughtful and I had difficulty in persuading him to any conversation.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

He had been persuading Grafenberg the whole evening to make a speech.
Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

He ended by persuading her to rest a little while by his side.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

But he remained at bay, trembling and hesitating as to the means of persuading her.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

By-dad, I don't know about persuading; it warn't for the likes of me to persuade him.
Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope

Persuading myself that I had no real need of this and that, I reduced my weekly outlay.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

Liza was persuading herself that she was busy sewing at a new gown.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

By praising you falsely or by persuading you to try to be a good man?
Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

Synonyms for persuading

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