prevailed on

VERB

persuade, influence

Synonyms

WEAK

affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get get around impress incline induce promote prompt put across ram down throat sell suck in sway talk into win over

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade leave alone

VERB

persuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prevail upon

WEAK

affect argue into bring around convince crack dispose draw get get around impress incline induce influence promote prompt put across sell suck in sway talk into win over

Example Sentences

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That is until advisers, chiefly Burns, prevailed on him in 1974.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

In a squeaker race for Cannes’ top prize, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu prevailed on Saturday, taking the Palme d’Or for his tense community drama “Fjord.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

What is beyond doubt is the better - much better - team prevailed on this day.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The Belarusian Sabalenka prevailed on that occasion, fighting back from a set down to win her first Grand Slam crown.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

That spring, we had felt a certain thawing on the part of the authorities, a relaxation of the iron-fisted discipline that had prevailed on the island.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela