Synonyms of sweet-talk

sweet-talk 1 of 2

verb

ˈswēt-ˌtȯk 

as in to coax

to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery

she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coax
• cajole
• wheedle
• seduce
• lure
• entice
• woo
• urge
• soft-soap
• beg
• blandish
• tempt
• palaver
• beseech
• charm
• blarney
• flatter
• wangle
• massage
• overpraise
• importune
• finagle
• juggle
• wile
• beguile
• adulate
• cozen
• butter up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harass
• tease
• bug
• intimidate
• pester
• cow
• nag
• bully
• coerce
• require
• compel
• force
• browbeat
• make
• constrain
• demand
• oblige
• bulldoze

sweet talk

2 of 2

noun

as in butter

excessive praise

enough of this sweet talk—just give me your honest opinion of my performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• butter
• soft soap
• praise
• flattery
• taffy
• acclaim
• adulation
• incense
• adoration
• respects
• overpraise
• blarney
• worship
• caresses
• flannel
• compliments
• regards
• congratulations
• applause
• greetings
• endearments
• blandishments
• idolatry
• felicitations
• fawning
• cajolement
• allurements
• cajolery
• ingratiation
• sycophancy
• toadying
• commendation
• smarm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depreciation
• disparagement
• detraction
• belittlement
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

Examples of sweet-talk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The seasoned ones know all the shortcuts to get around the course and are particularly adept at sweet-talking patrons to move over just a smidge. —Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024

In a second video, Murrow sweet-talks the cat to come out of the hole and walk toward him. —Cathy Free, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024

Noun

During the ride to the police station, the driver was trying to sweet talk the officer into not arresting him and instead letting his wife pick him up. —John Benson, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023

Cuban boleros, street-corner sweet talk, Mexican songs, Frank Sinatra ballads, and Frankie Laine melodramas . . . —Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 4 May 2023