coax Antonyms
Meaning of coax
coax (n)
a transmission line for high-frequency signals
coax (v)
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
coax (v. t.)
To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
coax (n.)
A simpleton; a dupe.
coax Sentence Examples
- She tried to coax her cat out from under the bed with a treat.
- The trainer used a gentle tone to coax the timid puppy into learning new tricks.
- He attempted to coax his friend into joining him for an adventure-filled weekend.
- The teacher used various strategies to coax the shy students into participating in class discussions.
- She tried to coax her toddler into eating his vegetables by making airplane noises with the spoon.
- Despite her reluctance, he managed to coax her into attending the concert with him.
- The gardener used a watering can to coax the wilting plants back to life.
- The salesman tried to coax the hesitant customer into trying the latest product.
- The coach used motivational speeches to coax the team into giving their best effort during the game.
- He gently stroked her hair, trying to coax her into opening up about her feelings.
FAQs About the word coax
a transmission line for high-frequency signals, influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flatteringTo persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flatter
woo, entice, lure, wheedle,cajole, beg, urge, seduce, tempt, palaver
bug, harass, harass, tease, cow, intimidate, bug,tease, intimidate, cow
She tried to coax her cat out from under the bed with a treat.
The trainer used a gentle tone to coax the timid puppy into learning new tricks.
He attempted to coax his friend into joining him for an adventure-filled weekend.
The teacher used various strategies to coax the shy students into participating in class discussions.
