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wheedle

The word “wheedle” has 2 syllables: whee-dle

It's pronounced as /ˈwiː.dəl/

What is synonym and antonym for wheedle?

In the thesaurus, “wheedle” has 28 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for wheedle

Antonyms for wheedle

Meanings of wheedle

  • noun
    1. A coaxing person.
  • verb
    1. To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
    2. To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.

Example Sentences

  • He tried to wheedle extra time from his manager.
  • They attempted to wheedle a discount from the shopkeeper.
  • She managed to wheedle her way into the private event.
  • No amount of charm could wheedle the answer out of him.
  • The kids tried to wheedle a new toy from their father.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wheedle, such as: adulate, beg, beguile, beseech, blandish, blarney, browbeat.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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