Toady and Wheedle

Toady

Toady verb - To use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior.

Wheedle and toady are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wheedle" instead a verb "Toady".

Nearby Words: toadying, toad, toadyism, toadied

Wheedle

Wheedle verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

Toady and wheedle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Toady" instead a verb "Wheedle".

Nearby Word: wheedling
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Wheedle and Toady. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/toady/wheedle
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