| argue |
to persuade. [1/5 definitions] |
| arm-twisting |
(informal) the use of unrelenting or unethical pressure in an effort to persuade someone to do something. |
| blandishment |
(often pl.) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. [1/2 definitions] |
| bring around |
to persuade (one) to accept a certain line of thought; convince. [1/2 definitions] |
| cajole |
to coax or persuade insistently, as by flattery or false promises. |
| clincher |
a decisive or final point, fact, or statement to persuade someone, as in arguing or selling. [1/3 definitions] |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. [1/3 definitions] |
| coax |
to persuade or try to do so by gradual, gentle means such as flattery, pleading, or promises. [1/3 definitions] |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| con into |
to persuade (someone) to do something through trickery. |
| convince |
to cause to accept or believe; persuade (often fol. by "of"). |
| demagogue |
a leader, esp. a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. [1/2 definitions] |
| dissuade |
to persuade against doing something (often fol. by "from"). |
| double-talk |
to achieve or persuade by double-talk. [1/3 definitions] |
| fast-talk |
to influence or persuade by speaking cleverly or deceptively, esp. so as to prevent objections or clear thinking. |
| finagle |
to cheat, trick, or persuade by deception. [1/3 definitions] |
| get |
to induce; persuade. [1/17 definitions] |
| high-pressure |
attempting to persuade, as to a purchase, by intimidation and persistence. [2/4 definitions] |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by one person or group in an attempt to persuade or force another person or group to satisfy certain conditions or meet certain demands. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. [1/4 definitions] |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. [1/2 definitions] |