Able to earn belief because the reasons, evidence, or performance fit together credibly.
Reach for it when praising an argument or portrayal that survives reasonable scrutiny
The pilot produced a convincing case for extending the service to two more villages.
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playful
rings true
Fits when informal intuitive credibility suits the voice
Careful The idiom can substitute personal feeling for verification.
everyday
plausible
Fits when the explanation is reasonably possible
Careful Plausibility merely clears the possibility threshold; support for this case still needs evidence.
professional
Fits when the source or claim deserves belief
Careful Credibility supports trust but may not be strong enough to persuade.
professional
Fits when the communication successfully changes minds or action
Careful Persuasion can rely on emotion or pressure without being credible.
formal
Fits when the force of evidence or importance is hard to resist
Careful Compelling is stronger and can describe urgency rather than truth.
formal
telling
Fits when one detail or sign provides revealing support
Careful Telling evidence may be suggestive without establishing the whole case.
literary
Fits when reasoning is clear, relevant, and logically forceful
Careful Cogent applies to arguments, not an actor's convincing performance.
convincing argument
A convincing argument addressed both cost and the strongest objection.
convincing evidence
The dated photographs offered convincing evidence of gradual movement.
entirely convincing
Her account was entirely convincing because it included inconvenient details.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Qwertygiy, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated
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