COAXED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxed

verb

past tense of coax

as in cajoled

to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery trying to coax their father into taking them on a ski trip, the teens mentioned what a great skier he is

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Recent Examples of coaxed Rescuers carefully coaxed the snake away from the home and boxed it up for relocation shortly after their arrival. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Two years ago, in the lead-up to one of these clashes, a reporter coaxed a smile out of then-Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The hard-throwing righty then coaxed a soft grounder from Luis Arraez to secure his third save of the season. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 But the Reds’ Eugenio Suárez coaxed a walk between a pair of flyouts in the fourth, and Imanaga couldn’t pick up the final out. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Webb relieved Palencia and coaxed a ground out from Max Kepler to end the threat. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Willi Castro coaxed a leadoff walk followed by a single from TJ Rumfield and an RBI single from pinch-hitter Zac Veen to pull within two. — Owen Perkins, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2026 Rather than every curl being coaxed into perfect uniformity, her natural texture is allowed to take up space—frizz, movement, and all. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxed

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The question is whether big tech can be cajoled or even forced to press pause.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
And veterans Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim were cajoled to stay despite the way their colleagues were treated.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cajoled

Verb

Andie gets lured into a lunch date with a rival executive who tries to woo her over to ABC.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Unsuspecting shoppers inevitably will be lured by the delicious smells — and perhaps find their new favorite food court vendor.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of lured

Verb

While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.

— Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of enticed

Verb

Many have taken up such invitations, seduced by the island’s stress-free, go-slow rhythm.

— Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of seduced

Verb

And lawmakers from states newer to the early-primary lineup are already preparing to elevate what matters to their constituents, as they get wooed by presidential aspirants.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Related Stories The latter who wooed viewers with her portrait of tax inspector Sara Santano, returns here with a new tax evasion case.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of wooed

Verb

During a meeting with French bishops on Sunday morning, Leo praised their response to victims and urged them to continue.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
During a meeting with French bishops Sunday morning, Leo praised their response to victims and urged them to continue.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of urged

Verb

His life trajectory changed when one client, a woman in her 50s, tired of staring at the stark white demarcation line every three weeks, begged him to take her gray.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.

— Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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