Coaxing

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of gently persuading or encouraging someone through patient flattery and soft pressure.

“After much coaxing, the shy child finally agreed to join the others on stage.”

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Synonyms

blarneyingratiatory

Antonyms

demanding orderingcompelling

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the high-value X plus three vowels, making it an excellent early Wordle guess

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Scrabble

Worth 17 points and one of the better seven-letter plays containing X without using J or Z

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