All arm-twist synonyms
arm-twist
A a noun arm-twist
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- cogency — the quality or condition of being cogent; power to convince
- brainwashing — the process of brainwashing.
- persuasiveness — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
- alignment — An alignment is support for a particular group, especially in politics, or for a side in a quarrel or struggle.
- blandishment — the act of blandishing; cajolery
- inducement — the act of inducing.
- wheedling — to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
- cajolery — persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
- goose — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- promote — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- snow job — an attempt to deceive or persuade by using flattery or exaggeration.
- inveiglement — to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
verb arm-twist
- honey — a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
- butter up — If someone butters you up, they try to please you because they want you to help or support them.
- come on — You say 'Come on' to someone to encourage them to do something they do not much want to do.
- rope in — a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- talk into — persuade
- work on — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
- bring to light — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
- bring forth — to give birth to
- call forth — to cause (something) to come into action or existence
- give rise to — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- put the arm on — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- shake down — an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.