cajole

The word “cajole” has 2 syllables: ca-jole

It's pronounced as /kəˈdʒoʊl/

What is synonym and antonym for cajole?

In the thesaurus, “cajole” has 63 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cajole along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for cajole

adulate
apple-polish
argue into
banter
beg
beguile
beseech
blandish
blarney
bootlick
brown-nose
butter up
charm
coax
con
cozen
deceive
delude
dupe
entice
entrap
finagle
flatter
get around
get next to
hand a line
importune
induce
influence
inveigle
jolly
juggle
lay it on thick
lure
make up to
maneuver
massage
mislead
oil
overpraise
palaver
play up to
push
rub the right way
seduce
snow
soap
soft-soap
soften
spread it on
stroke
suck up to
sweet-talk
sweeten up
tantalize
tempt
urge
wangle
wheedle
wile
woo
work on
work over

Antonyms for cajole

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

Meanings of cajole

verb
1. To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.

Example Sentences

She tried to cajole her brother into helping her with the chores.
The salesman attempted to cajole customers into buying the more expensive product.
Despite his best efforts to cajole her, she remained steadfast in her decision.
The politician sought to cajole support from undecided voters with promises of reform.
The teacher knew how to cajole her students into participating actively in class discussions.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cajole, such as: adulate, apple-polish, argue into, banter, beg, beguile, beseech.

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