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

prevails (on or upon)

verb

Definition of prevails (on or upon) next

present tense third-person singular of prevail (on or upon)

as in persuades

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

persuades
convinces
satisfies
wins (over)
brings
gets
brings around
talks (into)
induces
moves
gains
urges
argues
converts
leads on
attracts
prompts
influences
blandishes
blarneys
fast-talks
interests
seduces
overpersuades
coaxes
entreats
lures
exhorts
snows
tempts
sells
cajoles
wheedles
reasons (with)
debates
beguiles
entices
sways
discusses
inclines
allures
draws
disputes
hashes (over)
moots
chews over
brainwashes
converses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

discourages
dissuades
deters
unsells

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“Prevails (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevails%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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