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coaxing

[kohk-sing] / ˈkoʊk sɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
oily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bland slick
WEAK
cajoling compliant fulsome glib gushing hypocritical ingratiating insinuating obsequious plausible servile smarmy smooth smooth-tongued suave supple unctuous
Antonyms
WEAK
dry hateful
NOUN
blandishment
Synonyms
STRONG
adulation allurement blarney cajolery enticement praise sycophancy wheedling
WEAK
fawning honeyed words sweet words sweet-talk
Antonyms
STRONG
criticism
NOUN
blarney
Synonyms
STRONG
adulation baloney blandishment cajolery compliments exaggeration eyewash fawning honey incense ingratiation oil overpraise wheedling
WEAK
a line inveiglement soft soap soft words sweet-talk
NOUN
enticement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bait come-on inducement sweetener
STRONG
attraction blandishment cajolery decoy fascination lure mousetrap promise seduction snare sweetening temptation trap
WEAK
come-hither inveiglement
Antonyms
STRONG
repulsion
WEAK
disgust dissuasion
NOUN
temptation
Synonyms
STRONG
allurement appeal attractiveness bait blandishment come-hither come-on decoy draw enticement fancy fascination hankering inducement invitation provocation pull seduction snare tantalization trap yen
WEAK
inveiglement seducement
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike hate hatred prevention
WEAK
discouragement repulsion
NOUN
urging
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insistence
STRONG
begging beseeching driving goad imploring persuasion pleading
Antonyms
STRONG
discouragement

Example Sentences

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Coaxing Moeen Ali out of retirement to solve an Ashes spin-bowling problem was the best move England could make.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2023

Coaxing Americans back to work after the pandemic has been a goal of policymakers looking to soften the labor market without triggering widespread layoffs.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

Coaxing Maduro into restarting political talks with Venezuela's opposition is another aim, two of the people told Reuters.

From Reuters • Jun. 5, 2022

Coaxing overdue patients into a clinic is one of Rachel Issaka’s primary concerns.

From Scientific American • Nov. 18, 2021

Coaxing the buttons through their holes was like reconciling warring friends, but I finally secured all five of them over my flat chest and belly, a task that was growing harder every day.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo