Persuaded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /pər-ˈswād/ per·suade

Meaning & Definition of Persuaded

Persuaded (verb)

  1. to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action
  2. to plead with, urge

Persuaded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in convinced, influenced

    similar: convinced, influenced, 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

Persuaded (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead"

    "he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension"

    similar: argued, brought, brought around, converted, convinced, gained, got, induced, moved, 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: Persuade (verb)

Persuade is a different word from Persuaded. The synonyms below are for persuade, not for persuaded.

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

    "she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead"

    "he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension"

    similar: argue, bring, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, induce, move, 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 Persuaded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Persuaded:

convinced, influenced, predisposed, prepossessed, swayed, colored, distorted, misrepresented, shaded, warped, affected, concerned, interested, hostile, inimical, jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic, biased, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, argued, brought, brought around, converted, gained, got, induced, moved, prevailed (on or upon), satisfied, talked (into), won (over)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Persuaded

Words with the opposite meaning of Persuaded:

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

Related Words for Persuaded

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 Persuaded

deterred, discouraged, dissuaded, unsold

Word Forms of Persuaded

Inflections: persuading

Derived words: persuader (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Persuaded

Latin persuadēre, from per- thoroughly + suadēre to advise, urge sweet

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Persuaded

What does "Persuaded" mean?

"Persuaded" means to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Persuaded"?

Other words for "Persuaded" include convinced, influenced, predisposed, prepossessed, swayed, colored, distorted and misrepresented. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Persuaded" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Persuaded"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Persuaded". Common alternatives include convinced, influenced, predisposed, prepossessed, swayed, colored, distorted, misrepresented, shaded and warped.

What is the opposite of "Persuaded"?

Antonyms of "Persuaded" include disinterested, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, neutral and nonpartisan. Near antonyms include deterred, discouraged, dissuaded and unsold.

How do you use "Persuaded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Persuaded" in a sentence: "she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead"; "he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Persuaded"?

"Persuaded" is pronounced /pər-ˈswād/ and divided into syllables as per·suade.

What is the origin of the word "Persuaded"?

"Persuaded" comes from Latin persuadēre, from per- thoroughly + suadēre to advise, urge sweet. First known use: 15th century.