Synonyms for wheedling
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of one who wheedles.
Forms
- Plural
- wheedlings → blandishments, flatterings, flatteries, cajoleries…
Example sentences
- flattering Mary posted a flattering picture of herself on Instagram.
- flattery Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| wheedling | rising | |
| flattering | rising | |
| flattery | rising | |
| blandishment | falling | |
| cajolery | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- flattery3, cajolery
- 10 letters
- flattering3
- 12 letters
- blandishment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (flattery3 = 3 syllables).