Synonyms & related words for cogent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cogent — including persuasive, convincing, compelling, plausible, credible, trenchant. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cogent

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Synonyms for cogent

Common synonyms for cogent include persuasive, convincing, compelling, plausible, credible, trenchant, rational, logical — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cogent come from?

The word cogent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: co-, from Latin cum (“together”); and -act, from Latin ago (“drive, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.