Thesaurus
To save this word, you'll need to log in.
present participle of coax
Synonyms & Antonyms of coaxing
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
Synonyms for coaxing
Words Related to coaxing
Near Antonyms for coaxing
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on coaxing
What made you want to look up coaxing? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Pass the Little Ribbons: A Pasta Word Quiz
- Match the pasta to its meaning in English: Rotelle
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Pass the Little Ribbons: A Pasta Word Quiz
Match the pasta with its meaning in Italian.
Take the quiz - Confusing Words—A Quiz
Test your knowledge of these commonly confused words!
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Bee Cubed
Listen to the words and spell through all three levels.
Play the game
Share coaxing
Resources for coaxing