convinced

Examples

• All

• After hearing the evidence, he was convinced of her innocence.

• We are convinced that you can overcome.

  Come Play with Me (1977)

• Every six years I become less convinced of that.

  Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

• However, I was still not convinced that I wanted to be that kind of teacher.

  Academic text (2015)

• I'm convinced that what happened tonight... was not the act of a drunk or a crazy man.

  The China Syndrome (1979)

• But I'm convinced that I'm right about this.

• Nevertheless, he was also convinced that the nature of experience cannot be described or pictured.

  Academic text (1991)

• We were convinced that if we stopped looking, you'd forget how to do it.

  Now Is Good (2012)

• I'm convinced you actually believe what you're telling me.

  Nefarious (2023)

• Having talked with the people face-to-face, we are convinced of their sincerity.

  Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

S

sure

vsconvinced

∞ 1.0

Feeling no doubt about something

implies a stronger, more complete conviction than mere lack of doubt

P

positive

vsconvinced

843 2.8

Having a confident or approving attitude

focuses solely on firm belief without the approving tone

C

confident

vsconvinced

759 2.5

Feeling sure about yourself or what will happen

focuses more on firm belief about facts rather than personal assurance

C

certain

vsconvinced

722 1.0

Feeling sure and having no doubt

places stronger emphasis on full belief rather than general absence of doubt

C

certain of

vsconvinced

56 2.7

Sure that something is true or will happen

expresses a firmer, more complete belief than this expectation

P

positutely sure

vsconvinced

• Informal

9.8

Completely certain that something is true

is strong belief rather than absolute unquestioned certainty

Antonyms

U

unconvinced

12 5.1

Not sure that something is true or will work

How Certain

convinced

666 2.8

doubtful

14 3.0

skeptical

• US

261 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology