COAXES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxes

verb

present tense third-person singular of coax

as in cajoles

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 coaxes The warm, dry climate coaxes concentrated fruit from a dizzying range of soils, yielding powerful wines that recontextualize familiar varieties. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026 In the premium tier are Royal Caribbean and the adults-only Virgin Voyages, which coaxes guests to party with a wink and a nod, hosting onboard events like the welcome Pajama Party and the popular, immersive Scarlet Night at least once per voyage. — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The shell is formed through stamping and laser-cutting, a process that coaxes aluminum sheets into the collection signature rounded curves without sacrificing structural integrity. — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 Pig-butchering scams, in which a stranger pretends to befriend you and then coaxes you into putting money into a cryptocurrency scam, don’t involve that same act now urgency. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 Rivilis also coaxes confident, naturalistic performances from her non-professional cast, who largely improvised their dialogue, making this a good fit for festivals with young audiences. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026 Jonathan Karis, an alumnus of Gramercy Tavern, takes the season’s bounty and coaxes it into its fullest expression — home cooking at its most virtuosic. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 That’s perhaps for the best, given the ongoing discussions surrounding AI psychosis, a troubling trend that has caused an alarming wave of mental health crises as the tech coaxes some users into spirals of paranoid and delusional behavior. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026 Amid these absurdities, Manuel coaxes out the cruelty of the resort’s hierarchies. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxes

Verb

Emily cajoles Sylvie into a meeting with Nico and Marcello.

— Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Guardiola, usually a manager who passionately cajoles his players on the sidelines, cut a far more demure figure in the second half.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of cajoles

Verb

Guadalupe River State Park entices visitors with its cool waters for tubing, paddling, and swimming and family-friendly campgrounds.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of entices

Verb

In the video, then-23-year-old Gugino plays a young woman who, after her rock star boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, seduces an artist painting her portrait.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of seduces

Verb

Filming the sequence where Circe lures the soldiers to her cabin, drugs them and then transforms them into swine using her bare hands was a thrill.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 18 July 2026
The tour started Tuesday in the western Pennsylvania town of Greensburg — once the hub of a thriving coal industry that now lures visitors from nearby Pittsburgh for highland recreation and a historic downtown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of lures

Verb

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) urges those affected by the floods to contact their individual insurance immediately.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 July 2026
But Leah Hook, founder and principal designer of Gray Oak Studio in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, urges homeowners not to go overboard.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026