BLANDISHMENTS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word blandishments. (close relations)
Definition of BLANDISHMENTS
blandishing
Best Alternative Words for BLANDISHMENTS
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compliments | nounn | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | ||||||||
sweet-talk | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||||
allures | verbv | |||||||
noun • the power to entice or attract through personal charm verb • dispose or incline or entice to | ||||||||
cajoleries | nounn | |||||||
noun • flattery intended to persuade | ||||||||
enticements | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that seduces or has the quality to seduce • qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward • the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | ||||||||
flatteries | nounn | |||||||
noun • excessive or insincere praise | ||||||||
ingratiations | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments | ||||||||
lures | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward • anything that serves as an enticement • something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed verb • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | ||||||||
persuasions | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | ||||||||
praises | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an expression of approval and commendation • offering words of homage as an act of worship verb • express approval of | ||||||||
seductions | nounn | |||||||
noun • enticing someone astray from right behavior • an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone | ||||||||
temptations | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that seduces or has the quality to seduce • the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid • the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | ||||||||
wheedlings | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery | ||||||||
cajolery | nounn | |||||||
noun • flattery intended to persuade | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
wheedling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery |