convincing
adjective
[ kənˈvɪnsɪŋ ]
• capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.
• "there is no convincing evidence that advertising influences total alcohol consumption"
Similar:
cogent,
persuasive,
powerful,
potent,
strong,
forceful,
compelling,
irresistible,
telling,
conclusive,
incontrovertible,
unanswerable,
incontestable,
unassailable,
sound,
well founded,
plausible,
credible,
believable,
carrying conviction,
likely,
probable,
suasive,
assuasive,
verisimilar,
colourable,
convince
verb
• cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.
• "Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence"
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘overcome, defeat in argument’): from Latin convincere, from con- ‘with’ + vincere ‘conquer’. Compare with convict.
