persuade

Meaning

1. (transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).
3. (archaic, regional, transitive) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

Opposite of

deter, dissuade

Synonyms

convince

induce

coax

influence

urge

cajole

entice

prevail upon

win over

sway

incite

talk into

invite

lead

tempt

seduce

prevail

instruct

ask

admonish

advise

lure

compel

force

dissuade

warn

assure

cause

reassure

remonstrate

bring round

agitate

satisfy

bribe

inspire

preach

conjugate

flex

incline

conciliate

bend

command

fix

confute

flatter

guide

draw

decline

advocate

determine

Translations

persuader

persuadere

persuadir

überzeugen

convaincre

convincere

überreden

convencer

persuadir

overtuigen

overreden

convencer

overhalen

convèncer

persuadir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pəˈsweɪd/

Etymology

From Latin persuādeō (“I persuade”). Cognate to for, sweet.