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ingratiate Synonyms

Another word for ingratiate

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• verb (Context 1)

To bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them (used with a reflexive pronoun).

Usage Example

"The new intern tried to endear himself with the senior partners by volunteering for every weekend project."

Strong
endear
fawn
toady
sycophantize
flatter
Weak
suck up
butter up
grovel

Opposites of ingratiate

The opposite of ingratiate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

alienate
antagonize
estrange
offend
displease
repel
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• Nearby Words

ingrain
ingrained
ingrate
ingratiate
ingratiatingly
ingratitude
ingredient

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ingratiate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ingratiate
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