adjective · Hard SAT word

    Cogent

    convincing; powerfully persuasive

    Cogent in a sentence

    Her cogent argument persuaded the jury to render a guilty verdict.

    Synonyms for cogent

    • convincing
    • persuasive
    • compelling

    Antonyms for cogent

    • weak
    • unconvincing
    • feeble

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