ingratiatory Antonyms
Strongest:
- ruffle
- annoy
- aggravate
- rile
- rankle
- rankle
- vex
- gall
- exasperate
- cross
- pique
- vex
- irk
- rouse
- ruffle
- bug
- annoy
- irritate
- put-out
- cross
- grate
- harass
- aggravate
- exasperate
- antagonize
- harass
- get
- pique
- irk
- bother
- provoke
- chafe
- bug
- burn-up-
- grate
- bother
- chafe
- irritate
- provoke
- put-out
- get
- gall
- antagonize
- rile
- rouse
- burn-up-
Strong:
- slight
- agitate
- worry
- persecute
- fret
- roil
- nettle
- distress
- disturb
- perturb
- agitate
- upset
- harry
- harry
- discomfort
- pester
- disturb
- insult
- pester
- worry
- distress
- perturb
- roil
- persecute
- offend
- discomfort
- upset
- unsettle
- fret
- peeve
- offend
- peeve
- slight
- nettle
- unsettle
- insult
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- placate
- tranquilize
- conciliate
- disarm
- content
- please
- assuage
- satisfy
- propitiate
- soothe
- calm
- mollify
- delight
- pacify
- tranquillize
- flatter
- gratify
- endear-to-
Weak:
Meaning of ingratiatory
ingratiatory (s)
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
calculated to please or gain favor
ingratiatory Sentence Examples
- Her ingratiatory manner immediately endeared her to the team.
- The candidate's ingratiatory demeanor seemed disingenuous and transparent.
- His constant attempts at ingratiatory behavior failed to sway the reluctant boss.
- The politician's ingratiatory comments aimed to win over the wavering voters.
- Sarah's ingratiatory smile masked her true feelings of resentment.
- The salesperson used ingratiatory tactics to close the deal.
- John's ingratiatory gestures were met with skepticism from his colleagues.
- The ingratiatory tone of the email made it clear that the sender had an ulterior motive.
- The ingratiatory compliments were nothing more than an attempt to get closer to the wealthy donor.
- The teacher's ingratiatory behavior towards the students was perceived as unprofessional.
FAQs About the word ingratiatory
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade, calculated to please or gain favor
appease, comfort, console,placate, tranquilize, conciliate, disarm, content, please, assuage
ruffle, annoy, aggravate, rile, rankle, rankle, vex, gall, exasperate, cross
Her ingratiatory manner immediately endeared her to the team.
The candidate's ingratiatory demeanor seemed disingenuous and transparent.
His constant attempts at ingratiatory behavior failed to sway the reluctant boss.
The politician's ingratiatory comments aimed to win over the wavering voters.
