coaxed
verbHow many syllables in coaxed?
There are 2 syllables in the word coaxed.How to pronounce coaxed:
Definition of coaxed:
- coaxed (verb):
- to persuade (someone) gently
- to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering wheedle
Synonyms for coaxed:
allure
begged
beguile
besought
blandished
cajole
cajoled
entice
enticed
flatter
inveigle
lured
massaged
persuade
prevail upon
seduced
soft-soap
sweet-talk
sweet-talked
talk into
tempted
twist (someone's) arm
urged
wheedle
wheedled
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Antonyms for coaxed:
abashed
addled
baffled
bamboozled
beclouded
bedeviled
bedevilled
befuddled
bemused
bewildered
blurred
clouded
cluttered
confounded
confused
dazed
demoralised
demoralized
discombobulated
disconcerted
discountenanced
discouraged
disoriented
dissuaded
distracted
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