Synonyms for
Persuades
Definition
To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- She persuades her parents to let her go to the sleepover.
- He persuades his little brother to share his toys with him.
- The salesperson persuades the customer to buy the new product.
- She tries to persuade her teacher to give the class a shorter assignment.
- The coach persuades the team to work harder and win the game.
Quotes
{'quote': 'The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life.', 'author': 'John Hancock'}
{'quote': 'To succeed in the world, it is much more necessary to possess the penetration to discern who is a fool, than to discover who is a clever man.', 'author': 'Charles Maurice Talleyrand'}
{'quote': 'The best way to persuade people is with your ears - by listening to them.', 'author': 'Dean Rusk'}