Synonyms for carney
- noun
- verb
Most common
All synonyms
Noun
sycophancy, carnist, showie AU, blandishment
Verb
sweet-talk informal, butter up informal, inveigle
Definitions
- n. 1
Synonym of carnist.
- v. 1
To cajole, wheedle, or coax.
Related words
- Other spellings
- carnie carny
Example sentences
- sycophancy So much sycophancy was lavished on him that he ended up getting drunk.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| carney | rising | |
| sycophancy | steady | |
| blandishment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- showie
- 7 letters
- carnist
- 8 letters
- inveigle
- 10 letters
- sycophancy
- 12 letters
- blandishment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (blandishment3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- forain