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honeyed words

NOUN

blandishment

Synonyms

STRONG

adulation allurement blarney cajolery coaxing enticement praise sycophancy wheedling

WEAK

fawning sweet words sweet-talk

Antonyms

STRONG

criticism

NOUN

flattery

Synonyms

STRONG

adulation applause approbation blandishment blarney cajolery commendation encomium eulogy eyewash flummery fulsomeness gallantry hokum ingratiation jive mush obsequiousness palaver plaudits puffery snow stroking sycophancy tribute truckling unctuousness

WEAK

bootlicking fawning flattering laud pretty speech snow job soft words soft-soap sweet-talk toadyism

Antonyms

STRONG

blame criticism

WEAK

belittlement castigation condemnation denunciation insult

NOUN

sweet-talk

Synonyms

WEAK

blandishment blarney cajolery fair words flattery incense insincere flattery nobbling smooth talk snow job soft soap sweet nothings

Example Sentences

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Roald Dahl, who somehow resisted my honeyed words, did mention that his favorite American writer was Ed McBain, creator of the 87th Precinct police procedurals.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022

Mr Wilson accused Mr Richmond of using "honeyed" words in his description of the protocol.

From BBC • May 12, 2022

Assembly to honeyed words mixed with his usual vinegary fare.

From Time Magazine Archive

For those not in his power whom he hoped to win as allies, Napoleon had more honeyed words.

From Time Magazine Archive

“It was your manner of giving back the gifts that caused Hamlet’s temper to flare. Had you spoken more honeyed words, it would have awakened his ardor, not his anger,” he scolded.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

honeyed words

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