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Synonyms of persuade in English:

persuade


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See Spanish definition of convencer

verb

1‘he tried to persuade her to come with him’

SYNONYMS
prevail on, talk someone into, coax, convince, make, get, press someone into, induce, win someone over, bring someone round, argue someone into, pressure someone into, pressurize someone into, coerce, influence, sway, prompt, inveigle, entice, tempt, lure, cajole, wheedle someone into, get round, blarney, prod someone into, reason someone into
Law procure
informal sweet-talk, smooth-talk, soft-soap, twist someone's arm
ANTONYMS

dissuade, discourage, deter

2‘shortage of money persuaded them to abandon the scheme’

SYNONYMS
cause, lead, move, dispose, incline, motivate, induce