convincing

[kuhn-vin-sing] / kənˈvɪn sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

persuasive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic cogent conclusive credible impressive plausible powerful probable reasonable reliable satisfactory satisfying solid telling trustworthy

STRONG

moving sound swaying

WEAK

acceptable believeable dependable faithful hopeful incontrovertible likely possible presumable rational trusty valid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

implausible impotent improbable ineffective insignificant unbelievable undependable unimportant unlikely unreasonable unreliable untrustworthy weak

WEAK

doubtful dubious incredible unconvincing unpersuasive

Example Sentences

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The most convincing bull case for U.S. stocks is that geopolitics and international relations are, as so far this year, just noise.

From The Wall Street Journal

But convincing voters might be a tall order.

From Barron's

Still, the overall advance in precious-metal prices is “convincing” because of how the market has reacted when prices actually fall, said Skoyles.

From MarketWatch

“It took some convincing, but she relented. She’s far off the path, but nothing is unsolvable.”

From Literature

Building that consensus will require more convincing evidence that inflation is falling.

From The Wall Street Journal

convincing

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