BLARNEYING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

blarneying

verb

present participle of blarney

as in coaxing

to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery attendants at the nursing home sometimes have to blarney the patients to take their medicine

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as in honeying

to praise too much an eager, young assistant who blarneys the boss shamelessly

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Energy from the sun helps reactions between those blocks along, coaxing them to form polymers, or longer chains of molecules.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Some analysts argue that the Obama administration set a hopeful precedent on AI cooperation by coaxing China to join the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of coaxing

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Rocked Fund Canada boss Augustin alson shared her concerns, while praising Jennings’ position.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Kelce began by praising the Colts and their effort in the game, as Indianapolis desperately wanted to avoid an 0-2 start.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of praising

Verb

Billboard also has an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Jung Kook posing for the campaign, showing off his silky dance moves and applauding at the end of a successful shoot.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Delegates could be heard applauding inside the board room as the resolution was adopted ending the investigation after almost two decades.

— Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of applauding

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In between posts promoting her events, Campbell Ortiz frequently posted about her children, congratulating one daughter for graduating high school and wishing one son happy birthday and cheering on his basketball team.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Try sending a useful article, congratulating a client on a milestone, sharing an industry development or simply checking in periodically.

— Peter Burns, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of congratulating

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Carrie Ann Inaba exclaimed, commending his groove and rhythm.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
In comments commending the two honorees, Caucus organizer Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies, noted that Pelosi and Pence are laudable regardless of one’s politics.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of commending

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There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.

— Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of stroking

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These included cleaning, caring for Chong’s children and massaging his feet without pay, 7NEWS reported.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Other things to prevent damage prior to wearing stilettos can include stretching or massaging the arches of your foot.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of massaging

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Ever since the German medical scientist Franz Hermann Müller published solid evidence of a link between smoking and lung cancer in 1939, the health risks of puffing on tobacco have only become clearer.

— Mike McRae September 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Throughout Thursday’s ruling, Judge Bryan Biedscheid compared Meta and its suite of apps to a factory — and its harm to puffing toxins into the air.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of puffing

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