as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of convince
Over the past six years, Emard has worked to convince employers from Walmart to Arkansas Children's Hospital to the wood pellet manufacturer Highland Pellets to take a chance on job candidates who don't check all the boxes, who might not have the right degree — or any degree.
—
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The other 32 states plan to continue trying to convince a jury that Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster, are squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
But the completely fresh styling language doesn't have everyone convinced.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
That lived experience convinced her that books could change lives.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for convince
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The other 32 states plan to continue trying to convince a jury that Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster, are squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
But the completely fresh styling language doesn't have everyone convinced.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
That lived experience convinced her that books could change lives.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
Verb
-
That will mean persuading companies whose executives are still grappling with AI to start investing in a technology that few have begun to think about.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
-
Countries, including Iran, have long tried to manipulate information to persuade or influence what people think outside the region.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Another potential outcome is a bank levy, which allows a creditor to reach directly into your checking or savings account and seize funds to satisfy a debt, no advance notice required.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Only time will tell whether Macron’s offer will satisfy European partners – or prevent them from deciding to take matters into their own hands.—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Jamal Murray fouled out with only five points early in overtime, bringing an early end to his worst game of the season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
-
The instructor brought Higgins to a boat and began CPR, Linhardt said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
