cajoling

The word “cajoling” has 3 syllables: ca-jol-ing

It's pronounced as /kəˈdʒoʊlɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for cajoling?

In the thesaurus, “cajoling” has 50 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cajoling along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for cajoling

adulating
begging
beguiling
beseeching
bland
blandishing
blarneying
buttering up
candied
charming
coaxing
compliant
cozening
dulcet
enticing
finagling
flattering
fulsome
glib
gushing
hypocritical
importuning
ingratiating
insinuating
juggling
luring
massaging
obsequious
overpraising
palavering
plausible
seducing
servile
slick
smarmy
smooth
smooth-tongued
soft-soaping
suave
sugarcoated
sugary
supple
sweet-talking
tempting
unctuous
urging
wangling
wheedling
wiling
wooing

Antonyms for cajoling

browbeating
bugging
bulldozing
bullying
coercing
compelling
constraining
cowing
demanding
dry
forcing
harassing
hateful
intimidating
making
nagging
obliging
pestering
requiring
teasing

Meanings of cajoling

verb
1. To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
noun
1. The act of one who cajoles.

Example Sentences

With her sweet smile and gentle tone, she's skilled at cajoling people to see things her way.
The children were experts at cajoling their parents into buying them treats at the store.
Despite his initial reluctance, he found himself cajoling his colleagues to join him for a celebratory dinner.
The politician was caught on tape cajoling donors for larger contributions to the campaign.
The teacher resorted to cajoling her students to complete their assignments on time.

On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cajoling, such as: adulating, begging, beguiling, beseeching, bland, blandishing, blarneying.

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