Synonyms of sweet-talk

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verb

as in to coax

to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery

she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coax
• cajole
• wheedle
• seduce
• lure
• entice
• woo
• urge
• soft-soap
• beg
• blandish
• tempt
• palaver
• beseech
• charm
• blarney
• flatter
• wangle
• massage
• overpraise
• importune
• finagle
• juggle
• wile
• beguile
• adulate
• cozen
• butter up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harass
• tease
• bug
• intimidate
• pester
• cow
• nag
• bully
• coerce
• require
• compel
• force
• browbeat
• make
• constrain
• demand
• oblige
• bulldoze

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• harass
• tease
• bug
• intimidate
• pester
• cow
• nag
• bully
• coerce
• require
• compel
• force
• browbeat
• make
• constrain
• demand
• oblige
• bulldoze

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sweet talk

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noun

as in butter

excessive praise

enough of this sweet talk—just give me your honest opinion of my performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• butter
• soft soap
• praise
• flattery
• taffy
• acclaim
• adulation
• incense
• adoration
• respects
• overpraise
• blarney
• worship
• caresses
• flannel
• compliments
• regards
• congratulations
• applause
• greetings
• endearments
• blandishments
• idolatry
• felicitations
• fawning
• cajolement
• allurements
• cajolery
• ingratiation
• sycophancy
• toadying
• commendation
• smarm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depreciation
• disparagement
• detraction
• belittlement
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

• depreciation
• disparagement
• detraction
• belittlement
• bad-mouthing
• put-down