convincing

adjective
UK: /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
US: /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

  1. Able to make someone believe that something is true or certain.

    1. His arguments were very convincing to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer presented a convincing case, swaying the jury's opinion effectively. [ ] [ ]

  2. Seeming likely to be true or real.

    1. The story sounds very convincing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her explanation for being late wasn't very convincing, raising some suspicions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

persuasive sound cogent plausible valid credible believable
convincing adverb

  1. In a way that makes someone believe something.

    1. He spoke convincingly about the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. She argued her point convincingly, persuading the audience of her position. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "convincing" in English means: Able to make someone believe that something is true or certain., Seeming likely to be true or real..

The phonetic transcription of "convincing" is /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ in British English and /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "convincing": persuasive, sound, cogent, plausible, valid, credible, believable.

Example usage of "convincing": "His arguments were very convincing to everyone.". More examples on the page.