Convincing
adj.thoughtful, capableprofessional
What it means
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.
Choose between these
7- playful
rings true
informal intuitive credibility suits the voice
not when The idiom can substitute personal feeling for verification.
- everyday
plausible
the explanation is reasonably possible
not when Plausibility merely clears the possibility threshold; support for this case still needs evidence.
- professional
the source or claim deserves belief
not when Credibility supports trust but may not be strong enough to persuade.
- professional
the communication successfully changes minds or action
not when Persuasion can rely on emotion or pressure without being credible.
- formal
the force of evidence or importance is hard to resist
not when Compelling is stronger and can describe urgency rather than truth.
- formal
telling
one detail or sign provides revealing support
not when Telling evidence may be suggestive without establishing the whole case.
- literary
reasoning is clear, relevant, and logically forceful
not when Cogent applies to arguments, not an actor's convincing performance.
Said against
3- unconvincing
- implausible
- dubious
It naturally appears in
3- 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.
Where this comes from
- merriam-webster, adjective sense 1 opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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