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
  • The two-day violence was a major setback in Damascus’ efforts to improve its image and persuade Europe and the United States to lift economic sanctions after over a decade of conflict.
    — Omar Albam and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Grant said despite the financial and efficiency gains AI can offer organizations, persuading leadership to spend major dollars on such initiatives can still prove trying.
    — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • His play in Wilkes-Barre has only convinced them more that, at worst, Koivunen has a real opportunity to become a good middle-six winger at the NHL level.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of convince
Verb
  • This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.
    — Claude Peck, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: Still A Practical Grand Tourer The main reason for the weight of these Folgore cars is their batteries, which have been made big enough to satisfy the grand touring implied by the name.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Springtime in Sacramento means trees and grasses are producing pollen again, bringing seasonal allergy symptoms to the surface.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Join us at Billboard Women in Music 2025 — get your tickets here.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The job of prioritizing selections has only gotten more complicated as interest in women’s hoops has boomed.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of get
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“Win (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win%20%28over%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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