cogent
Adjective Satellite
- powerfully persuasive
- "a cogent argument"
Adj
- Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
- Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
- Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.
Adjective
- Clear, logical, and very convincing.
Examples
- A COGENT argument for playing a seven-letter word can often sway undecided teammates.
- The prosecution presented a cogent argument, convincing the jury of the defendant's guilt.
Origin / Etymology
From French cogent, from Latin cōgēns, present active participle of cōgō (“drive together, compel”), from cō + agō (“drive”).
Synonyms
telling, weighty, compelling, conclusive, convincing, indisputable
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 9
cogent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcogent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cogent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
cogent: valid Words With Friends Word