Synonyms for cogent
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Persuasive
persuasive, convincing, compelling, weighty, forceful, valid, telling, strong, conclusive, powerful, effective, potent, vigorous, influential, forcible, irresistible, energetic, consequential, efficacious formal
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
Related words
- Word family
- cogency
Example sentences
- compelling Fashion is a compelling subject for documentaries.
- convincing It'd be a lot more convincing if it came from you.
- persuasive Tom is listened to because of his persuasive power.
- indisputable There is indisputable proof that Tom is the thief.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cogent | falling | |
| compelling | rising | |
| convincing | steady | |
| persuasive | steady | |
| weighty | steady | |
| indisputable | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- valid2
- 6 letters
- strong1, potent2
- 7 letters
- telling2, weighty2
- 8 letters
- powerful3, vigorous3, forceful2, forcible3
- 9 letters
- effective3, energetic4
- 10 letters
- convincing3, compelling3, persuasive3, conclusive3
- 11 letters
- influential4, efficacious4
- 12 letters
- irresistible5, indisputable5
- 13 letters
- consequential4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valid2 = 2 syllables).