blandish

verb
UK: /ˈblændɪʃ/
US: /ˈblændɪʃ/

  1. To praise or be nice to someone, usually to get something you want.

    1. He tried to blandish her into accepting the invitation to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to blandish the security guard to let her backstage after the concert. [ ] [ ]

  2. To coax with flattery; to persuade with gentle, complimentary words.

    1. They blandish him with compliments to try and get him to agree to their plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company tried to blandish new customers by promising huge discounts on their product. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flatter coax cajole wheedle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blandish" in English means: To praise or be nice to someone, usually to get something you want., To coax with flattery; to persuade with gentle, complimentary words..

The phonetic transcription of "blandish" is /ˈblændɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈblændɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blandish": flatter, coax, cajole, wheedle.

Example usage of "blandish": "He tried to blandish her into accepting the invitation to the party.". More examples on the page.