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- Dictionarycon·vinc·ing/kənˈvinsiNG/
adjective
- 1. capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real: "there is no convincing evidence that advertising influences total alcohol consumption" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of CONVINCING is satisfying or assuring by argument or proof. How to use convincing in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Convincing.
CONVINCING definition: 1. able to make you believe that something is true or right: 2. a victory in which the person or…. Learn more.
Convincing definition: persuading or assuring by argument or evidence. See examples of CONVINCING used in a sentence.
When something is convincing, it makes people agree with what it claims to be true. Describe an argument as convincing if it wins you over and makes you believe in its rightness.
adjective. If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine. This is the first convincing evidence that the ageing process can be slowed. He sounded very convincing. Synonyms: persuasive, credible, conclusive, incontrovertible More Synonyms of convincing.
: to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action : persuade. convinced himself that she was all right William Faulkner. something I could never convince him to read John Lahr. 2. obsolete. a. : to overcome by argument. b. : overpower, overcome. 3. obsolete : demonstrate, prove. convincer noun. Synonyms. argue. bring around.
Convincing definition: persuading or assuring by argument or evidence. See examples of CONVINCING used in a sentence.
1. Serving to convince; persuasive or believable: a convincing argument; a convincing manner. See Synonyms at valid. 2. Showing clearly the excellence or superiority of a competitor: won in convincing fashion. con·vinc′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
to persuade someone or make someone certain: convince someone of something He managed to convince the jury of his innocence. [ + (that) ] It's useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn't need to lose any weight. [ + to infinitive ] I hope this will convince you to change your mind. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
adjective. /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ that makes somebody believe that something is true. a convincing argument/explanation/case. She sounded very convincing to me (= I believed what she said). a convincing victory/win (= an easy one) opposite unconvincing. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
