sweettalk
Charm with compliments
To sweettalk someone is to use flattery or charm to persuade them: He sweettalked his way into the VIP section.
The approach is manipulative but not necessarily dishonest—more coaxing than deceiving.
As a noun, sweettalk is the flattery itself: Don't fall for his sweettalk.
Also spelled sweet-talk and sweet talk.
Cause to believe
- influencePower to affect others
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
- cajolePersuade through flattery
- wheedlePersuade through flattery
manipulate · sway · entice · induce · negotiate · lobby · appeal · disarm
Words expressing approval
- flatterPraise to please
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- sycophancyObsequious behavior toward authority
obsequiousness · toadyism · apple-polishing · bootlicking · ingratiation · smarm · overpraise · blandishment
Seek romantic favor
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- seduceLure into intimacy
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
beguile · enchant · captivate · siren · amour · whisper · coo · murmur
Magnetic personal appeal
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- suavityPolished social manner
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
- genialityWarmth of manner
cordiality · likability · polish · tact · diplomacy · finesse · smoothness · debonair
convince
Cause to believe
wheedle · manipulate · sway · entice · induce · negotiate · lobby · appeal · disarm
compliment
Words expressing approval
sycophancy · obsequiousness · toadyism · apple-polishing · bootlicking · ingratiation · smarm · overpraise · blandishment · unctuous
woo
Seek romantic favor
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- seduceLure into intimacy
allure · beguile · enchant · captivate · siren · amour · whisper · coo · murmur · endearments
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- suavityPolished social manner
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
geniality · cordiality · likability · polish · tact · diplomacy · finesse · smoothness · debonair · winning
sweettalkberate
Criticize severely and lengthily
scold · harsh words · tongue-lashing · chew out · rebuke
sweettalkstraight talk
Honest, direct communication
tell it like it is · brutal honesty · candor · bluntness · speak plainly
sweettalkthreaten
Promise harm or punishment
intimidate · bully · coerce · strong-arm · menace