OVERPERSUADE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

overpersuade

verb

Definition of overpersuade

as in to win (over)

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Verb

The goal of the aid pledges is to persuade middle-class families that a prestigious private university can be affordable.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Don’t allow yourself to be so easily persuaded — use your discernment!

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of persuade

Verb

The court date begins a weeklong preliminary hearing where prosecutors aim to convince a Utah judge to allow the trial to move forward.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of convince

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Earlier, engineers had to choose between slow, high-resolution systems impacted by heavy, lag-inducing computational pipelines or fast, real-time systems that sacrificed vital spatial accuracy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
That whiplash-inducing sum covers multi-day arena rental, top-tier security, and several headline performers.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

Definition of induce

Verb

Various factors, including adherence to a diet and physical activity, influence the rate at which these changes become evident.

— Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
The researchers noted that strength training may influence specific pathways related to coronary artery disease.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of influence

Verb

After the trial, it was rumored that the jury had initially been split 9-3 for acquittal, and that the minority was brought around by the expert testimony.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The River District will ultimately bring around 5,000 homes, market rate and affordable apartments, millions of square feet of office space, half a million square feet of retail and 1,000 hotel rooms.

— Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

Definition of bring around

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Throughout the World Cup, videos have emerged on Instagram and TikTok of StubHub customers describing their nightmare experiences with the ticket-selling platform.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The company sells in 90 countries, up from 70 in 2021, and has deepened its presence in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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