COAX: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COAX?

Need another word that means the same as “coax”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “coax” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Coax” are: blarney, cajole, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle, persuade, talk into something, get round, prevail on, beguile, flatter, seduce, lure, entice, tempt, woo, manoeuvre, coax cable, coaxial cable

Coax as a Noun

Definitions of "Coax" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “coax” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A transmission line for high-frequency signals.

Synonyms of "Coax" as a noun (2 Words)

coax cable	A transmission line for high-frequency signals.
coaxial cable	A television system that transmits over cables.

Coax as a Verb

Definitions of "Coax" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “coax” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion.
• Arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position.
• Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.
• Gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

Synonyms of "Coax" as a verb (18 Words)

beguile	Charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way. He beguiled the voters with his good looks.
blarney	Influence or persuade (someone) using charm and pleasant flattery. He went overboard in blarneying him into thinking that Joe considered him a nice guy.
cajole	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. He hoped to cajole her into selling the house.
entice	Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. The treat is offered to entice the dog to eat.
flatter	(of a colour or a style of clothing) cause (someone) to appear to the best advantage. The final scoreline flattered England.
get round	Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses.
inveigle	Gain entrance to (a place) by using deception or flattery. We cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper.
lure	Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward. The child was lured into a car but managed to escape.
manoeuvre	Move skilfully or carefully. She tried to manoeuvre her trolley round people.
palaver	Have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds. He palavered her into going along.
persuade	(of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something. The cost of the manor s restoration persuaded them to take in guests.
prevail on	Use persuasion successfully.
sweet-talk	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.
talk into something	Use language.
tempt	Try presumptuously. We were tempted by the delicious looking food.
wheedle	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. She wheedled her way on to the guest list.
woo	Seek the favour, support, or custom of. He wooed her with quotes from Shakespeare.

Usage Examples of "Coax" as a verb

• We coaxed our fare money out of my father.
• Her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets.
• He was coaxing me to walk a bit further.
• ‘Come on now,’ I coaxed.
• Coaxing more speed from the car.
• The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.

Associations of "Coax" (30 Words)

allure	Dispose or incline or entice to. People for whom gold holds no allure.
attract	Be attractive to. The negatively charged ions attract particles of dust.
cajole	Persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. He hoped to cajole her into selling the house.
captivate	Attract; cause to be enamored. He was captivated by her beauty.
charm	Protect through supernatural powers or charms. Inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese.
convince	Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something. She convinced my father to branch out on his own.
decoy	Lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy. They would try to decoy the enemy towards the hidden group.
delusive	Inappropriate to reality or facts. A delusive perception of opportunity for all.
entice	Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. The treat is offered to entice the dog to eat.
enticing	Attractive or tempting; alluring. An enticing prospect.
fascinate	Cause to be interested or curious. The snake charmer fascinates the cobra.
glamorize	Make glamorous and attractive. This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room.
induce	Produce (an electric charge or current or a magnetic state) by induction. Carol was induced just four days before her baby s due date.
inducement	A positive motivational influence. Inducement of sleep.
ingratiate	Bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them. A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy.
ingratiating	Capable of winning favor. An ingratiating manner.
inveigle	Gain entrance to (a place) by using deception or flattery. We cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper.
lure	Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed. He lured me into temptation.
motivation	The act of motivating; providing incentive. His motivation was at a high level.
persuadable	Easily persuaded; amenable. They need to identify the most persuadable voters.
persuade	Win approval or support for. Health boards were finally persuaded of the desirability of psychiatric units.
relent	Become less severe or intense. The rain relented.
salesmanship	Skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy. You have to admire the slick salesmanship behind the marketing.
seduction	The action of seducing someone. If seduction doesn t work she can play on his sympathy.
seductive	Tending to entice into a desired action or state. A seductive voice.
suasion	Persuasion as opposed to force or compulsion. The clearing banks found the use of both moral suasion and direct controls particularly irksome.
tempt	Try to seduce. Jobs which involve entertaining may tempt you to drink more than you intend.
tempting	Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. A tempting financial offer.
wheedle	Use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something. She had wheedled us into employing her brother.