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COAX Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word coax. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word coax. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for COAX

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cajole
verbv
verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

wheedle
verbv
verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

inveigle
verbv
verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

persuade
verbv
verb

• win approval or support for

• cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

sweet-talk
verbv
verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

allure
nounn
noun

• the power to entice or attract through personal charm

verb

• dispose or incline or entice to

charm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

encourage
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

entice
verbv
verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

induce
verbv
verb

• cause to arise

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• cause to occur rapidly

• reason or establish by induction

• produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

lure
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

prevail
verbv
verb

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

• be valid, applicable, or true

• continue to exist

• prove superior

• use persuasion successfully

sway
verbv
noun

• controlling influence

• pitching dangerously to one side

verb

• move back and forth or sideways

• move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

• win approval or support for

• cause to move back and forth

tempt
verbv
verb

• dispose or incline or entice to

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

• induce into action by using one's charm

• try to seduce

• try presumptuously

woo
verbv
verb

• seek someone's favor

• make amorous advances towards

talk into
verbv
verb

• persuade somebody to do something

blarney
nounn
noun

• flattery designed to gain favor

verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

canoodle
verb

• fondle or pet affectionately

caress
verbv
noun

• a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

verb

• touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

ease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• freedom from constraint or embarrassment

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

verb

• move gently or carefully

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• make easier

• lessen the intensity of or calm

Best Hypernyms For COAX

Here is a list of related hypernyms for coax, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
persuade cable cajole convince encourage induce influence line maneuver manipulate prevail prompt sway
Phrases (1)
transmission line

Alternatives for CAJOLE

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