| Main Entry: | proselytize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | convert, espouse |
Synonyms: |
accept, adopt, advocate, alter conviction, approve, be born again, cause to adopt, change belief, convince, defend, embrace, get into, persuade, stand behind, sway, uphold |
| Main Entry: | brainwash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | force to believe or do things |
Synonyms: |
alter, catechize, condition, convert, convince, educate, indoctrinate, influence, instill, persuade, proselytize, teach |
| Main Entry: | convert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | change belief, especially regarding religion |
Synonyms: |
actuate, alter conviction, assimilate to, baptize, be born again, bend, bias, brainwash, bring, bring around, budge, cause to adopt, change into, change of heart, convince, create anew, impel, incline, lead, lead to believe, make over, move, persuade, proselyte, proselytize, redeem, reform, regenerate, save, see the light, sway, turn |
Antonyms: |
hold, remain |
| Main Entry: | persuade |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause to believe; convince to do |
Synonyms: |
actuate, advise, affect, allure, argue into, assure, blandish, brainwash*, bring around, bring to senses, cajole, coax, convert, counsel, draw, enlist, entice, exhort, gain confidence of, get, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, influence, inveigle, lead, lead to believe, lead to do, move, prevail upon, prompt, propagandize, proselyte, proselytize, reason, satisfy, seduce, sell, stroke, sway, talk into, touch, turn on to, urge, wear down, wheedle, win argument, win over, woo, work over |
| Notes: | you convince someone to believe - but persuade someone to act to persuade is to get someone to do something; to convince is to get someone to think something |
Antonyms: |
discourage, dissuade, hinder, prevent, repress, stop, suppress |
| Main Entry: | recruit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gather resources |
Synonyms: |
augment, better, build up, call to arms, call up, deliver, draft, engage, enlist, enroll, fill up, find human resources, gain, impress, improve, induct, levy, mobilize, muster, obtain, procure, proselytize, raise, reanimate, recoup, recover, recuperate, refresh, regain, reinforce, renew, repair, replenish, repossess, restore, retrieve, revive, round up, select, sign on, sign up, store up, strengthen, supply, take in, take on, win over |
| Main Entry: | evangelize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | preach |
Synonyms: |
homilize, preachify, proclaim, proselytize, sermonize |