Compelling and Groundless

Compelling

Compelling adjective - Having the power to persuade.
Usage example: made a compelling argument against military intervention

Groundless is an antonym for compelling.

Nearby Words: compel, compelled

Groundless

Groundless adjective - Having no basis in reason or fact.
Usage example: fears of a strike proved groundless

Compelling is an antonym for groundless.

Nearby Words: ground, groundlessness
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