Synonyms

convincing

American

[kuhn-vin-sing] / kənˈvɪn sɪŋ /

adjective

persuading or assuring by argument or evidence.

They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
appearing worthy of belief; plausible.

The excuse was not convincing.

Other Word Forms

convincingly adverb
convincingness noun
half-convincing adjective
half-convincingly adverb
unconvincing adjective
unconvincingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of convincing

First recorded in 1605–15; convince + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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It’s not worth a subscription just for “Malcolm in the Middle,” but when you add “Paradise,” “Scrubs” and “Sunny Nights,” there’s a convincing argument.

From MarketWatch

I want to tell him he doesn’t have to wait, but I don’t because it’s a lie, and I’m getting tired of convincing myself to believe lies I don’t believe.

From Literature

This argument was always convincing to any animal who truly belonged in Pain.

From Literature

Sabalenka had looked on course for a more convincing win when she broke in the very first game and raced through the first set.

From BBC

The film may not propose a solution to any of our maladies, but it’s a bitterly convincing diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal

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