'Persuaded' definitions:
Definition of 'Persuaded'
From: GCIDE
- Persuaded \Per*suad"ed\, p. p. & a. Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- {Per*suad"ed*ly}, adv. -- {Per*suad"ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Persuaded'
From: GCIDE
- Persuade \Per*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Persuading.] [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per-, and Suasion.]
- 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. [1913 Webster]
- Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. --Acts xxvi. 28. [1913 Webster]
- We will persuade him, be it possible. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] [1913 Webster]
- Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. --2 Kings xviii. 32. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. [1913 Webster]
- Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. --Heb. vi. 9. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'persuaded'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arrogant,
- assured,
- believing,
- certain,
- cocksure,
- confident,
- convinced,
- decided,
- determined,
- devout,
- dogmatic,
- doubtless,
- faithful,
- fideistic,
- hubristic,
- impressed with,
- overconfident,
- oversure,
- overweening,
- pietistic,
- pious,
- pistic,
- poised,
- pompous,
- positive,
- proud,
- reassured,
- satisfied,
- secure,
- self-assured,
- self-confident,
- self-important,
- self-reliant,
- sold on,
- sure,
- unafraid,
- under the impression,
- undoubtful,
- undoubting,
- unfaltering,
- unhesitating,
- unwavering