convincing

[ kuhn-vin-sing ]

adjective

1. persuading or assuring by argument or evidence:

   They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.

2. appearing worthy of belief; plausible:

   The excuse was not convincing.

Other Words From

• con·vincing·ly adverb
• con·vincing·ness noun
• half-con·vincing adjective
• half-con·vincing·ly adverb
• uncon·vincing adjective
• uncon·vincing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of convincing¹

First recorded in 1605–15; convince + -ing ²

Example Sentences

What makes Elphaba tick is clear — it’s just not always convincing.

From Los Angeles Times

Having watched the convincing wins against Germany and Canada from the comfort of the British bench, Watson and Nicholls arrived to a harsh welcome in Malaga.

From BBC

It was also a rare convincing defeat of Kansas City - their first by more than a score since October 2021 - as they finish the weekend 9-1.

From BBC

He found Marks to a very clever and convincing man.

From BBC

In too many ways, they appear locked in an echo chamber, largely talking to each other and convincing themselves that all intelligent and rational people agree with them.

From Salon

Related Words

• authentic
• cogent
• conclusive
• credible
• impressive
• plausible
• powerful
• probable
• reasonable
• reliable
• satisfactory
• satisfying
• solid
• telling
• trustworthy