Finally, he gave in to my persuasion.
Source: tatoeba (39913)
Persuasion
/pɚˈsweɪʒən/
Synonyms for "persuasion" (238 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Noun(8 words)
Adjective(1 words)
behavioral influence
Strong matches (71)
designationdisciplesdivisiondogmadominancedominationeffecteminenceenchantmentengagementenlistmententicementesteemevangelizationexhortationexhortingeyefactionfaithfavor
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Noun(10 words)
Verb(2 words)
impressinginfluence verb
Adjective(1 words)
italian forza movement
Related words (119)
lotmagnetismmakemannermarkmasterymature judgmentmindmoldmomentmouldmouldermouldynaturenumberoffshootopinionorderorganizationpartiality
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partypersonalitypersuadingphylumpitchpotencypowerpreachingpreachmentpredilectionpredominanceprejudicepreponderanceprepossessionpressureprestigeproselytismproselytizationpullpurchaseracereignreligionreligious orderreputerulesales talksalesmanshipsayschismschoolschool of thoughtsectsectarismsegmentsellingsentimentsettled judgmentshapesnow jobsocietysoft soapsolicitationsortspeciesstampstaunch beliefsteadfast faithstrainstripestylesuasionsubtle influencesuggestionsupremacyswaysweet talktemptationtenetthe like ofthe likes oftribetypeunshaken confidenceupper handvarietyversionviewweightwheedlingwhip handworking on
Adjective(6 words)
moral authoritypersuasive speaking stylepersuasive speakingspolitical urgingromanian influențăslight influence
Determiner(1 words)
more urging
Noun(20 words)
nudgingopinionopinion shapingpeddlingportuguese influênciapropagandaproselytizingrhetoricseducingseductionseductionssentimentsocial influencesolicitationssuasionswaythoughturgeurgingview
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adherents, affiliation, allurement, appeal, argument.
- Sentence evidence is available for persuasion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "persuasion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "persuasion"
Keep "persuasion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "persuasion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "persuasion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "persuasion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesart of persuasionethical persuasionpersuasion strategypersuasion techniquepower of persuasion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 9 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- убедителност noun (one's power of persuading)
Catalan
1 entries- persuasió noun (one's power of persuading)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 說服力 /说服力 noun (one's power of persuading)
Finnish
2 entries- suostutteleminen noun (one's power of persuading)
- suostuttelu noun (one's power of persuading)
German
1 entries- Überredungskunst noun (one's power of persuading)
Hungarian
2 entries- meggyőző erő noun (one's power of persuading)
- rábeszélő képesség noun (one's power of persuading)
Japanese
1 entries- 説得力 noun (one's power of persuading)
Russian
2 entries- убеди́тельность noun (one's power of persuading)
- убежде́ние noun (one's power of persuading)
Turkish
2 entries- ikna noun (one's power of persuading)
- kandırma noun (one's power of persuading)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Finally, he gave into my persuasion.
Source: tatoeba (39914)
Crude persuasion is to persistently egg someone on.
Source: tatoeba (324806)
No rational person, of whatever political persuasion, could possibly object to the program.
Source: tatoeba (325343)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "persuasion"?
Closest matches include adherents, affiliation, allurement, appeal, argument.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "persuasion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.