Word Type

Verb

The word "persuade" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

dissuade dissuade

Derived Terms

mispersuade overpersuade persuadability persuadable persuadee persuader persuasion persuasive persuasory repersuade unpersuade

Derived From

persuasion

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act upon cause change someone's mind get have induce influence make stimulate work

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

arm-twist brainwash bribe coax coerce fast-talk incite lobby overpersuade satisfy solicit talk into talk out of tease upsell

Manner Of

induce

Related Terms

allure induce influence suade suasory sway

Related Terms

accept agree convince plead sway urge

Similar Terms

carry

Synonym Network

carry convince

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