Synonyms for
Convince
Definition
to persuade someone to believe or do something
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- convince someone of
- convince someone that
- convince yourself
- convince the jury
- convince the public
- convince the opposition
- convince me
Word family
Usage note
While 'convince' is often followed by 'of' or 'that', it can also be used with an indirect object and an infinitive, though this construction is less common and sometimes considered awkward by prescriptivists.
Example sentences
- I tried to convince my mom to let me stay up late.
- The teacher convinced the students to work together on the project.
- She was able to convince her boss to give her a raise.
- He used his charm to convince the customer to buy the product.
- I hope I can convince my dad to buy me a puppy for my birthday.
Quotes
Convince yourself that you are working in clay, not marble, on paper, not eternal bronze: let that first sentence be as stupid as it wishes. - Jacques Barzun
I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humor. - Ralph Ingersoll
No one can persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either by argument or by emotional appeal. - Marilyn Ferguson