Definitions

coax

[kohks] / koʊks /

VERB

persuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cajole entice induce tease tempt wheedle

STRONG

allure barter beguile blandish blarney decoy flatter get hook importune influence inveigle jawbone lure pester plague press soft-soap soothe sweet-talk urge wangle worm

WEAK

argue into arm-twist butter up con prevail upon rope in talk into work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage repel repulse turn off

STRONG

disenchant disgust dissuade please

WEAK

allow not care

Example Sentences

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The couple said their neighbour had mental health issues and private ambulance staff had tried to "coax him out" of his home on Saturday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But with the right tools, we can coax it to open just enough to align incentives, discourage harm and reward truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

And they keep rising, even as policymakers try to coax that money back into the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The decline could coax some off the sidelines, said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I wash up and coax myself to pee, silently thanking Fred for standing with his back to the small observation window that looks into my cell.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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