Synonyms of prevails (on or upon)

prevails (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of prevail (on or upon)

as in persuades

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests

we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuades
• convinces
• satisfies
• wins (over)
• brings
• gets
• brings around
• talks (into)
• induces
• moves
• gains
• urges
• argues
• converts
• leads on
• attracts
• prompts
• influences
• blandishes
• blarneys
• fast-talks
• interests
• seduces
• overpersuades
• coaxes
• entreats
• lures
• exhorts
• snows
• tempts
• sells
• cajoles
• wheedles
• reasons (with)
• debates
• beguiles
• entices
• sways
• discusses
• inclines
• allures
• draws
• disputes
• hashes (over)
• moots
• chews over
• brainwashes
• converses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• dissuades
• deters
• unsells