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convincer

convincer

1 4.7
A person or thing that makes someone change what they think and do
  • noun
  • /kənˈvɪnsər/
translation icon : persuasor
  • The advertisement was a powerful convincer for many customers to try the new product.

No complainers are the best recruiters, they're the best convincers, they're the best manipulators.

Examples

  • She is a skilled convincer, able to change anyone's mind with her arguments.

  • Is that clear, or do I have to slip you my left for a convincer?

  • And you, being in the dark, was the convincer.

  • Jake: Let's call that a convincer.

  • His passionate speech acted as a strong convincer for the audience to support the cause.

Synonyms

persuader
vsconvincer
2 3.7

A person who convinces others to do or believe something

is the broad general term for this kind of person
proselytizer
vsconvincer
  • US
2 8.9

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

covers persuading people about beliefs or actions more broadly
hortator
vsconvincer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who strongly encourages others to act

is more neutral and can include gentle or indirect influence
inducer
vsconvincer
1 8.1

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

is more general and not limited to leading toward one action
wheedler
vsconvincer
1 8.6

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

is the general influence role without implying flattery or softness
effective persuader
vsconvincer
4.6

A person who convinces others to agree or act

is the neutral role without implying repeated success
natural persuader
vsconvincer
6.3

A person who easily convinces other people to agree or act

is any persuading person, not necessarily one with innate skill
conversionary
vsconvincer
9.9

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

is broader and applies to any belief or action influence
evangelizer
vsconvincer
7.5

A person who tries to persuade others to follow a religion

is not limited to religious teaching or public preaching
coaxer
vsconvincer
7.4

A person who gently persuades someone with kind words

is any persuading person, not limited to gentle or flattering methods

How Persuasive

proof
2.5
convincer
1 4.7
argument
2.5
suggestion
759 1.4
to hint
136 2.0

Surface Forms

convincer singular
convincers plural

Morphology

convincer = convince (transparent) = convince + er

A straightforward agentive formation from the verb 'convince' using the productive English suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Convincer comes from convince, which is made of con- 'together' and vincere 'to conquer', and it shares the same root as victory. So, a convincer is someone or something that 'wins over' people to a belief or action.