bully vs coax

bully and coax both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bully	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
coax	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, coax is a hypernym of bully; that is, coax is a word with a broader meaning than bully:

bully: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
coax: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

Other hypernyms of bully include blarney, cajole, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle.

bully (noun)	coax (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow	a transmission line for high-frequency signals
a hired thug

bully (adjective)	coax (adjective)
excellent

bully (verb)	coax (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
be bossy towards