COAXED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

coaxed

verb

past tense of coax

as in cajoled

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 coaxed The heat underneath had slowly coaxed the juices from the bird. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 That footage showed that after officers coaxed three people out of the home, Evans emerged barefoot and shirtless, wearing basketball shorts. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 The Exorcism Theory Something evil has attached itself to our victim and must be coaxed out. — Ravi Gupta, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 With such flexibility, this kind of synthetic cell could eventually be coaxed to create new materials, such as biofuels and drugs, and help researchers study disease. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026 But Ryall coaxed Byrne to be a guest at a Star Trek convention, as the duo had worked on Trek books together at IDW. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The season’s final visit by the defending World Series champs coaxed the first sellout crowd of the season for the Minnesota Twins on a perfect summer evening. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026 No studio was interested in a New York cop story mistitled The French Connection, but Billy Friedkin coaxed $17 million out of Fox. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026

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Reports claimed Hardy was regularly late to the set and often had to be cajoled into action.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Definition of cajoled

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In the suit, Ibrahim alleges that he was lured to the gym under the pretense of a challenge and was ambushed by Watson, a co-owner of the gym and two other men.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
And even how all this will translate in the years and decades to come in terms of everything from local legacy to events lured here, from international business opportunities or cultural engagements.

— Vahe Gregorian July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of lured

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That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Definition of enticed

Verb

That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Definition of seduced

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However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.

— Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Definition of wooed

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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Democratic campaign committees also urged the Supreme Court to uphold the caps.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of urged

Verb

Yet, the same people who begged for this opportunity for years suddenly want to police the moment.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Up to this point, Ruthye has begged Supergirl to help her exact revenge on Krem, which the heroine has refused, so the alignment of their goals ends up a convenient happenstance.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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