CAJOLING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word cajoling. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| beguiling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire • misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods | ||||||
| charming | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • pleasing or delighting • possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers | ||||||
| coaxing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • flattery designed to gain favor adjective satellite • pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade | ||||||
| enticing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire | ||||||
| flattering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or representing to advantage adjective satellite • obsequiously complimentary | ||||||
| wheedling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery | ||||||
| persuading | verbv | |||||
verb • win approval or support for • cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm | ||||||
| seducing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • induce to have sex • lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct | ||||||
| coax | verbv | |||||
noun • a transmission line for high-frequency signals verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| inveigle | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| sweet-talk | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| wheedle | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| entice | verbv | |||||
verb • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | ||||||
| butter up | verbv | |||||
verb • flatter with the intention of getting something | ||||||
| blarney | nounn | |||||
noun • flattery designed to gain favor verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| palaver | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • flattery intended to persuade • loud and confused and empty talk verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering • have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds | ||||||
