CAJOLING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word cajoling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CAJOLING
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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 | ||||||||
