PREVAILING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

prevailing (on or upon)

verb

Definition of prevailing (on or upon) next

present participle of prevail (on or upon)

as in convincing

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends

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Week 7 will also see the final game in London this season, with the New England Patriots traveling to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, a week after the Jags lost in convincing fashion to the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
As evidenced by the young man’s question, convincing people that inflation is easing is a tough sell.

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024

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“Prevailing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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