Choose the synonym for the underlined word:-
Please do not coax me into doing things I don't like.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → cajole
Coax means to persuade someone gently and patiently to do something, often by flattery. The speaker does not want to be gently talked into doing things he dislikes. Its synonym is cajole.
Example: She coaxed the child into taking the medicine.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) cajole (answer) | to persuade someone by flattery or sweet talk (both words mean winning someone over gently) | He cajoled his sister into lending him her bike. |
| (2) pacify | to calm someone who is angry or upset (it is about soothing, not persuading) | The mother tried to pacify the crying baby. |
| (3) force | to make someone do something against their will (coaxing is gentle, forcing is the opposite) | The robbers forced him to open the safe. |
| (4) motivate | to give someone a reason or the drive to act (it does not carry the sense of gentle flattery) | Good teachers motivate students to read more. |
| Synonyms of coax: cajole, persuade, wheedle, sweet-talk Antonyms of coax: force, compel, coerce, dissuade Also asked in CUET (UG): coax – 11-05-2026 Slot 1, 02-07-2023 Slot 3 cajole – 31-05-2026 Slot 1, 23-05-2026 Slot 2, 22-05-2026 Slot 2 |