COAXING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word coaxing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COAXING
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alluring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire | ||||||||
enticing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire | ||||||||
persuasive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intended or having the power to induce action or belief | ||||||||
wheedling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery | ||||||||
cajoling | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||||
cajole | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||||
wheedle | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
inveigle | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
coax cable | nounn | |||||||
noun • a transmission line for high-frequency signals | ||||||||
coaxial cable | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a transmission line for high-frequency signals | ||||||||
touch up | verbv | |||||||
verb • alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance |