ingratiating (Meaning)
ingratiating (s)
capable of winning favor
calculated to please or gain favor
ingratiating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Ingratiate
Synonyms & Antonyms of ingratiating
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- deferential
- obsequious
- saccharine
- fulsome
- oleaginous
- effusive
- servile
- soapy
- sycophantic
- kowtowing
- grovelling
- poignant
- sugary
- slobbering
- groveling
- unctuous
- flattering
- adulatory
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
ingratiating Sentence Examples
- The politician's ingratiating smile and friendly demeanor won over the voters.
- The ingratiating secretary always found a way to make her boss happy.
- The child's ingratiating behavior was designed to gain favor with his parents.
- The ingratiating saleswoman used flattery and charm to close deals.
- The ingratiating student always raised his hand and volunteered for extra assignments.
- The ingratiating employee was always eager to please his superiors.
- The ingratiating neighbor brought over freshly baked cookies to try to make friends.
- The ingratiating waiter hoped for a large tip by complimenting the customer's appearance.
- The ingratiating politician used flowery language and empty promises to sway the crowd.
- The ingratiating animal shelter employee tried to make the dog seem more adoptable by giving it a fresh bath and brushing its fur.
FAQs About the word ingratiating
capable of winning favor, calculated to please or gain favorof Ingratiate
charming, adorable, likable, disarming, winsome, insinuating,affecting, endearing, likeable, touching
alienating, uningratiating, displeasing, alienating, repugnant, uningratiating, repulsive, repugnant, displeasing, repulsive
The politician's ingratiating smile and friendly demeanor won over the voters.
The ingratiating secretary always found a way to make her boss happy.
The child's ingratiating behavior was designed to gain favor with his parents.
The ingratiating saleswoman used flattery and charm to close deals.
