Coax — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈkōks/ (verb) /ˈkō-ˌaks/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Coax

Coax (verb)

  1. to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering, wheedle
  2. to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery
  3. to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity

Coax (noun)

  1. coaxial cable

Coax (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: blandish, blarney, cajole, 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

Related Entry: Coax (out) (verb)

Coax (out) is a different word from Coax. The synonyms below are for coax (out), not for coax.

  1. as in get, obtain

    similar: gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, drag, dredge (up), extort, extract, pull, wangle, wrest, wring, bare, disclose, discover, divulge, evince, expose, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil, educe, elicit, evoke, inspire, raise
    opposite: disregard, forget, ignore, miss, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Coax

The most common words with a similar meaning to Coax:

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

Related Words for Coax

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 Coax

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

Word Forms of Coax

Inflections: coaxed, coaxing, coaxes

Origin & Etymology of Coax

earlier cokes, from cokes simpleton

First known use: 1581

Words & Phrases Containing Coax

coaxial cable

Frequently Asked Questions about Coax

What does "Coax" mean?

"Coax" means to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering, wheedle. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering, wheedle.

What is another word for "Coax"?

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

What are different ways to say "Coax"?

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

How do you use "Coax" in a sentence?

Examples of "Coax" in a sentence: "trying to coax their father into taking them on a ski trip, the teens mentioned what a great skier he is".

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

"Coax" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Coax"?

"Coax" is pronounced /ˈkōks/ as a verb and /ˈkō-ˌaks/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Coax"?

"Coax" comes from earlier cokes, from cokes simpleton. First known use: 1581.

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

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