PERSUADABLE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

persuadable

adjective

Definition of persuadable

as in impressionable

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Recent Examples of persuadable But Iran is absolutely not as persuadable as Venezuela has been so far. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026 If there had been a briefing, if there had been full disclosure of the state of negotiations or an assessment of Iran's nuclear program, would Democrats have been persuadable to support military action? — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 Companies that solve this paradox through user control, clear labeling, and restrained frequency will capture the persuadable middle. — Will Johnson, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026 But are there still persuadable moderates out there? — Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for persuadable

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Adjective

Set in a magical forest of fantastical creatures, Clay will follow the story of Flip, a less-than-ideal mentor, who is tasked with caring for a young, impressionable ball of clay named Mushy.

— Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
And it must be said that while the material is thoroughly juvenile, the films impart valuable messages to their impressionable viewers.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of impressionable

Adjective

Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Phishing remains one of the most effective means of gaining access to accounts, despite the relatively unsophisticated technical prowess required.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

Definition of unsophisticated

Adjective

The malleable toys — which can be shaped like dumplings and ice cubes — have gained traction on social media.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
In Gramsci’s telling, wars of maneuver could succeed where the state had a tight grip and the institutions of civil society (churches, schools, unions, professional organizations, the press) were weak and malleable, as in Imperial Russia.

— Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of malleable

Adjective

The Holbrook sisters are undersocialized and inexperienced with the world, and Herzog sees them as figures out of a fable, dreamers who talk incessantly about love and seem connected to the elemental and the ancient.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
When someone with 20 years of expertise is willing to look inexperienced for 20 minutes, everyone else gets permission to learn.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

However, her performance soon takes on a more grounded, childlike cadence, which roots the supposedly amnesiac Margot a little too firmly within the literal, especially for a tale whose poetry lies in its uncanniness.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Ahead of the sound bath, Oso Sound Healing Studio founder Avery Whitmore said the unconventional space would invite a childlike energy, a deeper connection to animals and introspection.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of childlike

Adjective

Championship rings are not used as a measuring stick only by overcaffeinated fans and simpleminded columnists and talk-show hosts.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Tranquillity, often simple but rarely simpleminded, may be Ruscha’s essential quality as an artist.

— Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023

Definition of simpleminded

Adjective

The controversy was complicated by the fact that some prominent rabbis had actually met with Galliano before the exhibition was announced and had come away believing that his repentance was sincere, as JTA reported earlier this month.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Researchers who are sincere, relatable and genuinely care are effective messengers for communicating uncertain or evolving information.

— Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincere

Adjective

Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.

— Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of unworldly

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