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hand a line

VERB
cajole
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 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
VERB
ingratiate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flatter
STRONG
attract blandish captivate charm crawl grovel kowtow truckle
WEAK
brown-nose get in with insinuate oneself play up to seek favor
Antonyms
STRONG
offend repel repulse
WEAK
deter disgust
VERB
show off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brag flaunt
STRONG
grandstand
WEAK
advertise boast brandish demonstrate display disport exhibit expose flash hotdog make a spectacle of parade spread out swagger trot out
Antonyms
WEAK
be modest cower shy away

Example Sentences

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We had a very pleasant ride thither, down a beautiful valley, through which the river Wenning runs; had on our right hand a line view of Hornby Castle, now in part gone to decay.

From Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel by Yeardley, John

"Read this, my husband, before you proceed further," said Yetive, thrusting into his hand a line she had written with feverish haste.

From Beverly of Graustark by McCutcheon, George Barr