blandishment Antonyms
Strongest:
- detraction
- disparagement
- depreciation
- depreciation
- disparagement
- belittlement
- detraction
- belittlement
Strong:
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
Strongest:
- adoration
- enticement
- seduction
- pressuring
- urging
- butter
- ingratiation
- exhortation
- charming
- adulation
- fawning
- sycophancy
- cajolery
- soft-soap
- coaxing
- flattery
- charm
- entreaty
- allurement
- wheedling
Strong:
- blarney
- incense
- cajolement
- influencing
- endearment
- flannel
- applause
- overpraise
- courting
- smarm
- inducement
- wooing
- lobbying
- praise
- swaying
- toadying
- sweet-talk
- taffy
- romancing
- beguilement
- acclaim
- tempting
- prompting
Weak:
Meaning of blandishment
blandishment (n)
flattery intended to persuade
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
blandishment (n.)
The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement.
blandishment Sentence Examples
- Despite his blandishments, she remained steadfast in her decision.
- The salesman resorted to all manner of blandishments to close the deal.
- She was immune to his blandishments, knowing they were merely a tactic to win her favor.
- His blandishments fell flat in the face of her indifference.
- The politician's blandishments failed to sway the skeptical voters.
- He showered her with blandishments, hoping to win her affection.
- The company's blandishments were seen as insincere attempts to cover up their shortcomings.
- She saw through his blandishments and recognized his ulterior motives.
- Despite the CEO's blandishments, the employees remained unconvinced about the company's future.
- The teacher saw past the student's blandishments and focused on the quality of their work.
FAQs About the word blandishment
flattery intended to persuade, the act of urging by means of teasing or flatteryThe act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and t
adoration, enticement, seduction, pressuring, urging, butter, ingratiation, exhortation, charming, adulation
detraction, disparagement, depreciation, depreciation,disparagement, belittlement, detraction, belittlement,bad-mouthing, put-down
Despite his blandishments, she remained steadfast in her decision.
The salesman resorted to all manner of blandishments to close the deal.
She was immune to his blandishments, knowing they were merely a tactic to win her favor.
His blandishments fell flat in the face of her indifference.
