Antonyms for jawboning


Grammar : Verb
Spell : jaw-bohn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɔˌboʊn


Definition of jawboning

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from jaw (n.) + bone (n.). Hence jawboning "lecturing, hectoring," a term associated with the U.S. Lyndon Johnson presidential administration (1966); cf. jaw (v.).
  • As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
  • As in reproach : verb find fault with
  • As in sweet-talk : verb coax
  • As in coax : verb persuade

Synonyms for jawboning

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