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convincing

/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

  • To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

    "I wouldn't have or do something, unless I'm convinced that it's good."

  • To persuade.

  • To overcome, conquer, vanquish.

  • To confute; to prove wrong.

  • To prove guilty; to convict.

Synonyms

assure,
convert,
persuade,
satisfy,
win over

noun

Meaning

  • The process by which somebody is convinced.

adjective

Meaning

  • Effective as proof or evidence.

    "Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to win the trial."