cajole

[kuh-johl] / kəˈdʒoʊl /

VERB

attempt to coax; flatter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive delude dupe entice entrap seduce tantalize tempt wheedle

STRONG

banter beguile blandish bootlick con induce influence inveigle jolly lure maneuver mislead oil push snow soap soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk urge

WEAK

apple-polish argue into brown-nose butter up get around get next to hand a line lay it on thick make up to play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on work over

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade

WEAK

bully force

Example Sentences

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My mother did her best to cajole me into going.

From MarketWatch

Since Trump was first recorded cajoling state officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election in January 2021, Fox News has mentioned the county in the context of Trump less than 100 times.

From Salon

Some interviewees reported experiences of threatening, bullying and cajoling from some wholesalers.

From Salon

Spektor said that despite the Biden administration’s attempt to cajole, rather than browbeat, developing nations into supporting its global priorities, they would probably remain wary.

From Washington Post

With a bit of cajoling, Milici persuaded his local distributor to double the restaurant’s Chartreuse allocation.

From Seattle Times

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