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Synonyms for persuading
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : per-sweyd |
| Phonetic Transcription : pərˈsweɪd |
Top 10 synonyms for persuading Other synonyms for the word persuading
- actuate
- affect
- allure
- argue into
- blandish
- brainwash
- bring around
- bring to senses
- convert
- counsel
- draw
- gain confidence of
- impel
- incite
- induce
- influence
- inveigle
- lead
- lead to believe
- lead to do
- move
- prevail upon
- prompt
- propagandize
- proselyte
- proselytize
- reason
- satisfy
- seduce
- sell
- stroke
- sway
- talk into
- touch
- turn on to
- urge
- wear down
- wheedle
- win argument
- win over
- woo
- work over
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for persuading
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