WON (OVER) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

won (over)

verb

Definition of won (over)

past tense of win (over)

as in convinced

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests a combination of solid reasoning and outright begging won my parents over, and I became an exchange student for a year

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For another, the pandemic-era shift to remote work almost certainly convinced companies that some positions needn’t be filled at all.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Fariala was convinced that the young man was the right person to play the lead role.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of convinced

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Paramount was among the companies that persuaded the state to make film credits refundable starting last year.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
For one, primary elections often have many more undecided voters, and people pay much less attention to the races — meaning those who have not made up their minds headed into election day can be easily persuaded.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of persuaded

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The nature of Robert Carradine’s death is the subject of a new lawsuit brought against the University of California, Los Angeles by the actor’s family.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
In that time, Sezalory had three kids, lost a brother and navigated her mother’s cancer diagnosis, all of which brought a new perspective.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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