Synonyms of persuasive
16 similar words · 8 opposite words
Another word for persuasive is convincing. Other synonyms of persuasive are forcible, inductious, persuasible, suasorian and suasory. The opposite of persuasive is unpersuasive.
Synonyms and similar words for persuasive
adjectiveAble to persuade; convincing.
- forcible
- convincingEffective as proof or evidence.
- inductious
- persuasiblePersuadable.
- suasorianSynonym of suasory.
- suasoryTending to persuade; persuasive.
- cogent obsoleteForcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.
- flexanimous rareHaving the power to change somebody's mind.
- inducing obsolete, rare
- inducive obsolete, rareTending to induce, inducing something, or relating to the inducing of something.
- persuadable archaicAble to be persuaded (convinced).
- persuading obsoletePersuasive.
- pleaful rare
- psychagogic rareAttractive; persuasive.
- psychagogical obsolete, rare
- suading archaic
Opposite of persuasive
adjectiveAble to persuade; convincing.
- dehortative
- dehortatoryDesigned to dehort (dissuade); dissuasive.
- dehorting
- dissuadingA dissuasion.
- dissuasiveTending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory.
- unconvincingNot convincing, plausible or believable.
- unpersuasiveNot persuasive.
- retractive obsolete
Meaning of persuasive
- adjective Able to persuade; convincing.
- noun That which persuades; incitement.
persuasive in other languages
Questions about synonyms of persuasive
- What is another word for persuasive?
- Persuasive has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as convincing, forcible, inductious, persuasible, suasorian, suasory, cogent and flexanimous.
- What is the opposite of persuasive?
- The opposite of persuasive is unpersuasive. Other antonyms of persuasive are unconvincing.
- What does persuasive mean?
- Persuasive means able to persuade; convincing.
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