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BLANDISHMENTS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word blandishments. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word blandishments. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For BLANDISHMENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for blandishments, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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enticement flattery temptation allurements enticements inducements persuasions seductions temptations

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