What is another word for prevailed upon?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪvˈe͡ɪld əpˌɒn] (IPA)

The phrase "prevailed upon" typically means to convince someone to do something they may not have initially wanted to do. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used in its place to convey a similar meaning. These include: persuaded, convinced, urged, implored, beseeched, entreated, begged, pleaded, coaxed, cajoled, and talked into. Each of these words represents a slightly different nuance of the act of convincing someone to take action. By utilizing these synonyms, writers can add variation and complexity to their language, while still communicating the desired message effectively.

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What are the hypernyms for Prevailed upon?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Prevailed upon

  • "I'm no gaun to let naebody see the letter," sobbed the boy, "till I gie't to Mr. Lovel, for I am a faithfu' servant o' the office—if it werena for the powny." "Very right, my little man," said Ochiltree, turning the reluctant pony's head towards Monkbarns; "but we'll guide him atween us." … [They met Lovel on the way,] and Davie, who insisted upon a literal execution of his commission by going on to Monkbarns, was with difficulty prevailed upon to surrender the packet to its proper owner, although he met him a mile nearer than the place he had been directed to. "But my minnie said, I maun be sure to get twenty shillings and five shillings for the postage, and ten shillings and sixpence for the express—there's the paper." "Let me see—let me see," said Oldbuck, putting on his spectacles, and examining the crumpled copy of regulations to which Davie appealed. "Express, per man and horse, one day, not to exceed ten shillings and sixpence. One day? why, it's not an hour—Man and horse? why, 'tis a monkey on a starved cat!"
    Walter Scott

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