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See definition of cajoling on Dictionary.com
  • as inhoneyed
  • as inoily

synonyms for cajoling

  • candied
  • flattering
  • ingratiating
  • sugarcoated
  • dulcet
  • sugary
  • bland
  • slick
  • coaxing
  • compliant
  • fulsome
  • glib
  • gushing
  • hypocritical
  • ingratiating
  • insinuating
  • obsequious
  • plausible
  • servile
  • smarmy
  • smooth
  • smooth-tongued
  • suave
  • supple
  • unctuous
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How to use cajoling in a sentence

I will look for different ways we can agitate, cajole and get them to do more planning.
D.C. SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES SPENDING PLAN FOR ACADEMIC INTERVENTION TARGETING STUDENTS WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND DURING PANDEMICPERRY STEINFEBRUARY 18, 2021WASHINGTON POST
If you were going to try to cajole him, you might tell him that at least you weren’t suggesting sticking something up his butt, but I don’t even suggest doing this.
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Alexander then turned his whole attention to cajoling the French ambassador in order to gain time.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANE
Vauvinet conducted the three friends to the landing of the staircase, cajoling Bixiou on the way.
UNCONSCIOUS COMEDIANSHONORE DE BALZAC
On the contrary, they will expose his true character and unmask his deception to the poor dupes whom he is cajoling and deluding.
CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, VOL. 4, NO 3, SEPTEMBER 1863VARIOUS
He compelled Anthony to drink an equal portion with himself, alternately frightening and cajoling the old man.
RHODA FLEMING, COMPLETEGEORGE MEREDITH
Seeing that the indignation of her mistress merely amused the condottiere the dwarf took a cajoling tone.
ROMANCE OF ROMAN VILLASELIZABETH W. (ELIZBETH WILLIAMS) CHAMPNEY
Democracy is in practice nothing but a device for cajoling from him the vote he refuses to arbitrary authority.
A TREATISE ON PARENTS AND CHILDRENGEORGE BERNARD SHAW
The Principal by turns tried severity, cajoling, and sarcasm.
THE JOLLIEST TERM ON RECORDANGELA BRAZIL
Coercing fifty-pound tenants; coercing, bribing, cajoling; 'doing what he likes with his own.'
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WORDS RELATED TO CAJOLING

  • cajoling
  • candied
  • dulcet
  • flattering
  • ingratiating
  • sugarcoated
  • sugary
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.