He thought he could get her to like him if he ingratiated himself with her mother.
Source: tatoeba (676283)
Ingratiated
Synonyms for "ingratiated" (15 found)
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Verb(3 words)
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Verb(5 words)
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9 entriescomplimentsfalse flatteryflattering strategyflatterygrovelinginsincere praisesubserviencesycophancysycophantic behavior
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11 entriesbutter upcurry favorflatter othersingratiated behavioringratiated conductingratiated demeanoringratiated remarksingratiated reputationingratiated smileingratiating smilewin favor
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4 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Trust is earned, not ingratiated.
Source: tatoeba (4416460)
Tom ingratiated himself with them.
Source: tatoeba (12116596)