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Convincing vs Forceful - What's the difference?

convincing | forceful | Related terms |

Convincing is a related term of forceful.


As adjectives the difference between convincing and forceful

is that convincing is effective as proof or evidence while forceful is with assertive force; powerful.

As a verb convincing

is .

convincing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Effective as proof or evidence.
    • Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to convince the judge.
  • * November 17 2012 , BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278355]
    • While they have still only suffered one home defeat by Spurs in 19 years, this was not as convincing a victory as the scoreline suggests.

    Verb

    (head)

    • forceful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * forcefull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With assertive force; powerful.

    • Related terms

    * forcefully (adverb)

    Antonyms

    * gentle