Synonyms and antonyms of To encourage someone to do or to not do something in British Thesaurus

encourage (verb)

to suggest that someone does something that you believe would be good

persuade (verb)

to make someone agree to do something by giving them reasons why they should

convince (verb)

to persuade someone to do something

motivate (verb)

to make someone feel determined to do something or enthusiastic about doing it

urge on ()

to encourage someone to put more effort into something or to not stop trying to do something

spur (verb)

to encourage someone to do something

entice (verb)

to persuade someone to do something, especially by offering them an advantage or reward

prod (verb)

to persuade or encourage someone to do something

dissuade (verb)

formal to persuade someone not to do something

prevail on (formal)

formal to ask or persuade someone to do something

angle for ()

to try to make someone give you something without asking for it directly

appeal (verb)

to ask people to do something or to behave in a particular way, especially in a difficult situation

appeal (verb)

to try to get someone to do or accept something by making them think it is a sensible or fair thing to do

argue someone into/out of (doing) something ()

to persuade someone to do/not to do something

beguile (verb)

formal to persuade or trick someone into doing something, especially by saying nice things to them

blag (verb)

Britishvery informal to persuade someone to give you something you want by talking in a clever way

boost (verb)

to try to make people want to buy a product, visit a place etc, by talking about it publicly in a very positive way

bring something to bear (formal)

formal to try to persuade someone to do something by using your influence or power

cajole (verb)

to persuade someone to do something by encouraging them gently or being nice to them

campaign (verb)

to try to achieve political or social change by persuading other people or the government to do something

chivvy (verb)

British to try to persuade someone to do something or to hurry them, especially when they do not really feel like it

coax someone into/out of (doing) something ()

to gently persuade someone to do something or not do something

commit (verb)

to make someone agree or promise to do something

corral (verb)

to organize a group of people and persuade them to do something

dangle (verb)

to offer someone something attractive as a way of persuading them to do something

dare (verb)

to try to persuade someone to prove that they are not afraid to do something that is dangerous or likely to cause trouble

draw in ()

to involve someone in a conversation or situation, often when they do not want to be involved

egg on ()

to encourage someone to do something that they should not do

evangelise ()

a British spelling of evangelize

exhort (verb)

formal to try to persuade someone to do something

frighten (verb)

to persuade someone to do or not do something by making them feel afraid

get (verb)

to make someone do something, or to persuade them to do it

get around ()

to persuade someone to do something, especially by being nice to them

goad on ()

to encourage someone to react by making them feel very angry or upset

incentivize (verb)

to give someone a reason for wanting to work hard

incite (verb)

to encourage people to be violent or commit crimes by making them angry or excited

induce someone to do something ()

to persuade someone to do something, especially something that you think is wrong or stupid

intercede (verb)

formal to try to persuade someone in authority to help someone else or to change their opinion or decision about them, especially someone who is going to be punished

inveigle into ()

to persuade someone to do something by using clever or dishonest methods

involve (verb)

to encourage or allow someone to take part in something

jolly (verb)

Britishinformal to persuade someone in a friendly and gentle way

jolly along (British)

Britishinformal to continue encouraging and persuading someone to do something

lead (verb)

to cause someone to do something

lead on ()

to encourage someone to do something or to expect something, especially by lying to them or promising them something that they cannot have

lobby (verb)

to try to influence politicians or people in authority on a particular subject

lure (verb)

to persuade someone to do something by making it look very attractive

mobilize (verb)

to encourage people to support an idea or plan

move (verb)

to influence someone to do something

nail down (informal)

informal to make someone agree to something or tell you what they are going to do

nobble (verb)

Britishvery informal to try and get someone’s attention in order to persuade them to do something

nudge (verb)

to encourage someone in a gentle way to do something

persuade (verb)

to cause someone to do something by being a good reason for doing it

pitch (verb)

to try to persuade someone to give you work, a business deal etc

plead (verb)

to try to show that something is important or worth trying to achieve

poach (verb)

to persuade someone to stop buying products or services from a company and start buying them from your company instead, especially by using secret or dishonest methods

pressurise ()

a British spelling of pressurize

prompt (verb)

to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking

psych up ()

to try to make yourself or someone else feel mentally ready for something

push (verb)

to encourage or force someone in a determined way to do something they do not want to do

push for ()

to try to make someone give you something or do something for you

put ideas into someone’s head ()

to make someone think that they can or should do something, especially something that other people do not approve of

put up to ()

to encourage someone to do something stupid or wrong

reason with ()

to try to persuade someone to do something by explaining why you think it is sensible

rope in ()

to persuade someone to do something that they do not really want to do

rouse (verb)

to make someone become active, especially when they are tired, lazy, or unwilling to do something

schmooze (verb)

informal to talk with someone in a friendly and informal way, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or of persuading them to do something that you want

seduce (verb)

to persuade someone to do something by making it seem easy or exciting

sell (verb)

informal to persuade someone to do, have, or use something

soften up ()

to make someone more likely to do what you want by being nice to them

soft-soap (verb)

informal to be nice to someone when you want them to do something for you

spruik (verb)

Australianinformal to try to persuade someone to do or buy something, often in a dishonest or exaggerated way

start (verb)

to cause someone to do something

stir into ()

to force someone to do something by making them feel that they should do it

suborn (verb)

to persuade someone to do something illegal, for example to lie in a court of law

sweet-talk (verb)

informal to talk to someone in a very nice way in order to persuade them to do something

talk someone into/out of (doing) something ()

to persuade someone to do something or not to do something

talk (some) sense into someone ()

to persuade someone to act in a sensible way

talk your way into/out of something ()

to persuade someone to let you do or avoid something

tempt (verb)

to try to persuade someone to do something wrong by offering them a reward if they do it

trigger (verb)

to cause someone to do or say something

twist someone’s arm (informal)

informal to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do

twist/wind someone around your little finger ()

to easily persuade someone to do what you want

wean off ()

to make someone gradually stop depending on something that they like and have become used to, especially a drug or a bad habit

wheedle (verb)

to persuade someone using tricks, lies, or flattery (=praise that is not sincere)

work on ()

to try to influence someone