Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb convince

1 sense of convince

Sense 1
convert, win over, convince -- (make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product")
       => persuade -- (cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!")

Antonyms of adj convincing

1 sense of convincing

Sense 1
convincing (vs. unconvincing) -- (causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner")

unconvincing (vs. convincing), flimsy -- (not convincing; "unconvincing argument"; "as unconvincing as a forced smile")
        => unpersuasive -- (not capable of persuading)

Similarity of adj convincing

1 sense of convincing

Sense 1
convincing (vs. unconvincing) -- (causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner")
       => credible -- (appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness")
       => disenchanting, disillusioning -- (freeing from illusion or false belief)
          Also See-> persuasive#1

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