Blandish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈblan-dish/ blan·dish

Meaning & Definition of Blandish

Blandish (verb)

  1. to coax with flattery, cajole
  2. to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner

Blandish (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly"

    similar: blarney, cajole, coax, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle
    related: adulate, flatter, overpraise, butter up, charm, massage, woo, beg, beseech, importune, urge, beguile, cozen, finagle, juggle, wangle, wile, entice, lure, seduce, tempt
    near: bug, harass, nag, pester, tease, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, intimidate, coerce, compel, constrain, demand, force, make, oblige, require

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blandish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blandish:

blarney, cajole, coax, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle

Related Words for Blandish

adulate, flatter, overpraise, butter up, charm, massage, woo, beg, beseech, importune, urge, beguile, cozen, finagle, juggle, wangle, wile, entice, lure, seduce, tempt

Near Antonyms of Blandish

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

Word Forms of Blandish

Inflections: blandished, blandishing, blandishes

Derived words: blandisher (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Blandish

Middle English blaundyshen, blaundissen "to flatter, be enticing, (of the sea) become calm," borrowed from Anglo-French blandiss-, long stem of blandir "to flatter, cajole," going back to Latin blandīrī "to behave or speak in an ingratiating way, flatter," derivative of blandus "influencing others by flattery, ingratiating" bland

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Blandish

What does "Blandish" mean?

"Blandish" means to coax with flattery, cajole. As a verb, it is defined as: to coax with flattery, cajole.

What is another word for "Blandish"?

Other words for "Blandish" include blarney, cajole, coax, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk and wheedle. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blandish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blandish"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blandish". Common alternatives include blarney, cajole, coax, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk and wheedle.

How do you use "Blandish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blandish" in a sentence: "blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly".

Is "Blandish" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blandish" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Blandish"?

"Blandish" is pronounced /ˈblan-dish/ and divided into syllables as blan·dish.

What is the origin of the word "Blandish"?

"Blandish" comes from Middle English blaundyshen, blaundissen "to flatter, be enticing, (of the sea) become calm," borrowed from Anglo-French blandiss-, long stem of blandir "to flatter, cajole," going back to Latin blandīrī "to behave or speak in an ingratiating way, flatter," derivative of blandus "influencing others by flattery, ingratiating" bland. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Blandish" meaning "to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery"?

When "Blandish" (verb) means to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery, synonyms include blarney, cajole, coax, palaver, soft-soap and sweet-talk.