win (over)

verb

Definition of win (over)next
as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests a combination of solid reasoning and outright begging won my parents over, and I became an exchange student for a year

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win (over)
  1. persuade
  2. convince
  3. satisfy
  4. bring
  5. get
Verb
  • Tibetan Buddhism persuaded with sheer pictorial beauty.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The woman was able to persuade him to stop his assault, according to the district attorney’s office.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • That was enough to convince McVay to rest Stafford against the Seahawks, and keep the 16th-year pro out of harm’s way.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • But Alli's initial text to the family convinced them to trek out to Michigan to see their grandparents.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Today, knowing that the recipes inspired by a legacy of women in her family have satisfied so many people fills her heart.
    Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The effort, which proved successful, brought further awareness to Wyss’s giving.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.
    David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
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