inveigles
Wins over craftily
Inveigles is the third-person singular of inveigle, meaning to persuade someone through flattery, charm, or deception.
The word suggests manipulation rather than honest argument—coaxing someone into something they might not otherwise do: She inveigles her way into exclusive parties, He inveigles his uncle into lending him money.
The tone is usually disapproving.
Causes false belief
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
- dupesDeceives or victims
- beguilesDeceives by charming
- misleadsCauses false belief
bamboozles · hoodwinks · cons · swindles · manipulates · gulls · fools · snares
Persuades by flattering
- cajolesPersuades by flattery
- coaxesPersuades through gentle urging
- sweet-talksPersuades through flattery
- soft-soapsFlatters to persuade
flatters · butters up · persuades · urges · pleads · implores · beseeches · importunes
Deceives by charming
- enticesAttracts through appeal
- temptsDraws toward desire
- luresAttracts or fishing decoys
- alluresStrongly attracts or tempts
charms · captivates · enchants · bewitches · fascinates · tantalizes · mesmerizes · ensnares
deceives
Causes false belief
misleads · bamboozles · hoodwinks · cons · swindles · manipulates · gulls · fools · snares · ensnares
wheedles
Persuades by flattering
- cajolesPersuades by flattery
- coaxesPersuades through gentle urging
- sweet-talksPersuades through flattery
soft-soaps · flatters · butters up · persuades · urges · pleads · implores · beseeches · importunes · talks into
beguiles
Deceives by charming
allures · charms · captivates · enchants · bewitches · fascinates · tantalizes · mesmerizes · ensnares · attracts
maneuvers
Planned strategic movements
wangles · orchestrates · engineers · contrives · connives · machinations · exploits · leverages · outsmarts · outwits