persuader

Examples

• All

• Yeah, results, the kind Devin could provide, were effective persuaders.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Later, in the early 1990s, I had the opportunity to work with another great persuader.

  Academic text (2001)

• Like all persuasion, the most effective is face-to-face, one-on-one, with the persuader doing as much listening as talking.

  Blog text (16)

• In all these projects, he was known among liberals and throughout the nation as a political campaigner, legislative tactician, and an incessant persuader.

  Academic text (1998)

• The talented persuader convinced the audience to support the new initiative.

• As a skilled persuader, she was able to change his mind about moving.

• He was known as a master persuader who could easily influence people's opinions.

Synonyms

P

proponent

vspersuader

95 5.2

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

focuses on trying to change opinion or action rather than just support

P

proselytizer

vspersuader

• US

2 8.9

A person who tries to convince others to follow a religion or belief

covers trying to change minds in any area, not only beliefs

C

convincer

vspersuader

1 4.7

A person or thing that makes someone change what they think and do

tries to get others to believe or act, focusing on the attempt

I

inducer

vspersuader

1 8.1

A person who persuades others to do something or accept an idea

is more general, covering any attempt to change belief or action

H

hortator

vspersuader

• Archaic

1 9.9

A person who strongly encourages others to act

is broader, including gentle or varied methods to change minds

I

inspirer

vspersuader

1 5.8

A person who encourages people and makes them want to act

aims to change belief or action by argument or direct urging

E

evangelizer

vspersuader

1 7.5

A person who tries to persuade others to follow a religion

applies to trying to change beliefs or actions in any context

W

wheedler

vspersuader

1 8.6

A person who uses kind, sweet words to get what they want from others

is any attempt to change belief or action, not limited to charm

E

exhorter

vspersuader

1 8.4

A person who strongly encourages people to act, often for moral or religious reasons

is any attempt to change belief or action, not only strong urging

C

coaxer

vspersuader

1 7.4

A person who gently persuades someone with kind words

includes all methods of trying to change minds, not only gentle ones

A

advocator

vspersuader

• Archaic

1 6.8

A person who supports and speaks for a cause

is centered on trying to change others' beliefs or actions directly

E

effective persuader

vspersuader

1 4.6

A person who convinces others to agree or act

is any person who tries to change minds, not necessarily successful

C

conversionist

vspersuader

• Specialized

1 8.8

A person who tries to make others change their beliefs

is the general act of trying to change minds without conversion focus

N

natural persuader

vspersuader

1 6.3

A person who easily convinces other people to agree or act

describes anyone who tries to change others without implying natural talent

C

conversionary

vspersuader

9.9

A person who tries to get others to change their religion or beliefs

is broader, applying to attempts to change belief or action overall

Compounds

E

effective persuader

1 4.6

A person who convinces others to agree or act

N

natural persuader

1 6.3

A person who easily convinces other people to agree or act

How Persuasive

influencer

• Texting

19 3.8

orator

• Formal

17 6.8

persuader

2 3.7

advocate

345 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology