inveigled
Lured through flattery
Inveigled is the past tense of inveigle, meaning to have persuaded someone through flattery, deception, or coaxing.
The word suggests manipulation rather than honest persuasion—talking someone into something against their better judgment: She inveigled him into cosigning the loan.
You can also inveigle something out of someone: He inveigled the password out of the receptionist.
Persuaded through gentle urging
- cajoledPersuaded through flattery
- wheedledPersuaded through flattery
- sweet-talkedPersuaded through flattery
- enticedDrew toward with appeal
tempted · urged · prevailed · influenced · swayed · soft-soaped · blarney · flattered
Deceived into believing
- hoodwinkedTricked into believing falsely
- misledCaused to believe falsely
- bamboozledThoroughly deceived or confused
- connedDeceived for gain
swindled · gulled · tricked · suckered · hoaxed · scammed · deceived · fooled
Attracted by enticement
- enticedDrew toward with appeal
- temptedInclined to yield
- seducedLed astray romantically
- alluredPowerfully attracted
captivated · enchanted · bewitched · mesmerized · ensnared · tantalized · drawn in · siren call
Moved with calculated skill
- schemedCrafted underhanded plans
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
- orchestratedDeliberately arranged complex elements
- finagledObtained through craftiness
wangled · contrived · connived · plotted · machinated · angled · wormed · insinuated
coaxed
Persuaded through gentle urging
- cajoledPersuaded through flattery
- wheedledPersuaded through flattery
- sweet-talkedPersuaded through flattery
enticed · tempted · urged · prevailed · influenced · swayed · soft-soaped · blarney · flattered · importune
duped
Deceived into believing
- hoodwinkedTricked into believing falsely
- misledCaused to believe falsely
- bamboozledThoroughly deceived or confused
conned · swindled · gulled · tricked · suckered · hoaxed · scammed · deceived · fooled · taken in
lured
Attracted by enticement
allured · captivated · enchanted · bewitched · mesmerized · ensnared · tantalized · drawn in · siren call · honeytrap
maneuvered
Moved with calculated skill
- schemedCrafted underhanded plans
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
- orchestratedDeliberately arranged complex elements
finagled · wangled · contrived · connived · plotted · machinated · angled · wormed · insinuated · positioned
inveigledcoerced
Pressured into compliance
forced · compelled · threatened · intimidated · bullied