Convinced — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /kən-ˈvin(t)s/ con·vince

Meaning & Definition of Convinced

Convinced (verb)

  1. to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action, persuade
  2. to overcome by argument
  3. overpower, overcome

Convinced (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in sure, believing

    similar: accepting, believing, certain, confident, overconfident, secure, sure, unquestioning, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, confiding, trustful, trusting, artless, childlike, credulous, guileless, gullible, innocent, naive, simple, unsophisticated, dependent, hopeful, reliant
    opposite: questioning, skeptical, uncertain, distrustful, doubtful, doubting, mistrustful, trustless, untrusting, disbelieving, incredulous, unbelieving, unconvinced, undecided, unpersuaded, dubious, hesitant, leery, oversuspicious, suspicious, unsure, wary

  2. as in influenced, persuaded

    similar: influenced, persuaded, predisposed, prepossessed, swayed, colored, distorted, misrepresented, shaded, warped, affected, concerned, interested, hostile, inimical, jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic, biased, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced
    opposite: disinterested, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced, open, open-minded, persuasible, receptive, honest, just, reasonable, bipartisan, autonomous, independent, aloof, detached, dispassionate, hardheaded, impersonal, unemotional, cold, distant, remote, apathetic, incurious, indifferent, unconcerned, uncurious, unenthusiastic, uninterested

Convinced (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

    "we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise"

    similar: argued, brought, brought around, converted, gained, got, induced, moved, persuaded, prevailed (on or upon), satisfied, talked (into), won (over)
    related: blandished, blarneyed, cajoled, coaxed, entreated, exhorted, fast-talked, urged, wheedled, allured, beguiled, led on, lured, seduced, snowed, tempted, brainwashed, overpersuaded, inclined, influenced, prompted, sold, swayed, attracted, drew, enticed, interested, chewed over, conversed, debated, discussed, disputed, hashed (over), mooted, reasoned (with)
    near: deterred, discouraged, dissuaded, unsold

Related Entry: Convince (verb)

Convince is a different word from Convinced. The synonyms below are for convince, not for convinced.

  1. to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

    "we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise"

    similar: argue, bring, bring around, convert, gain, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)
    related: blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle, allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt, brainwash, overpersuade, incline, influence, prompt, sell, sway, attract, draw, entice, interest, chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot, reason (with)
    near: deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Convinced

The most common words with a similar meaning to Convinced:

accepting, believing, certain, confident, overconfident, secure, sure, unquestioning, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, confiding, trustful, trusting, artless, childlike, credulous, guileless, gullible, innocent, naive, simple, unsophisticated, dependent, hopeful, reliant, influenced, persuaded, predisposed, prepossessed, swayed, colored, distorted, misrepresented, shaded, warped, affected, concerned, interested, hostile

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Convinced

Words with the opposite meaning of Convinced:

questioning, skeptical, uncertain, distrustful, doubtful, doubting, mistrustful, trustless, untrusting, disbelieving, incredulous, unbelieving, unconvinced, undecided, unpersuaded, dubious, hesitant, leery, oversuspicious, suspicious, unsure, wary, disinterested, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, neutral, nonpartisan

Related Words for Convinced

blandished, blarneyed, cajoled, coaxed, entreated, exhorted, fast-talked, urged, wheedled, allured, beguiled, led on, lured, seduced, snowed, tempted, brainwashed, overpersuaded, inclined, prompted, sold, attracted, drew, enticed, chewed over, conversed, debated, discussed, disputed, hashed (over)

Near Antonyms of Convinced

deterred, discouraged, dissuaded, unsold

Word Forms of Convinced

Inflections: convincing

Derived words: convincer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Convinced

Latin convincere to refute, convict, prove, from com- + vincere to conquer victor

First known use: 1530

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Convinced

Frequently Asked Questions about Convinced

What does "Convinced" mean?

"Convinced" means to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action, persuade. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action, persuade. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Convinced"?

Other words for "Convinced" include accepting, believing, certain, confident, overconfident, secure, sure and unquestioning. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Convinced" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Convinced"?

There are 94 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Convinced". Common alternatives include accepting, believing, certain, confident, overconfident, secure, sure, unquestioning, unsuspecting and unsuspicious.

What is the opposite of "Convinced"?

Antonyms of "Convinced" include questioning, skeptical, uncertain, distrustful, doubtful, doubting, mistrustful and trustless. Near antonyms include deterred, discouraged, dissuaded and unsold.

How do you use "Convinced" in a sentence?

Examples of "Convinced" in a sentence: "we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise".

Is "Convinced" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Convinced" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Convinced" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Convinced"?

"Convinced" is pronounced /kən-ˈvin(t)s/ and divided into syllables as con·vince.