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ingratiate oneself with

VERB
compliment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applaud cajole commend congratulate endorse extol laud
STRONG
acclaim adulate celebrate charm cheer commemorate eulogize exalt felicitate glorify hail honor magnify please recommend salute sanction satisfy soothe toast worship
WEAK
butter up fawn upon give bouquet hand it to kudize make much of panegyrize pat on the back pay respects pay tribute to puff up roose sing praises of speak highly of take off hat to trade last wish joy to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure criticize disapprove repel
STRONG
anger castigate condemn debase denounce depress discourage dishonor displease disrespect dissuade forget humiliate neglect refuse shame upset worry
WEAK
complain insult libel slander

Example Sentences

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No matter how much a ruling entity collects, taxes aren’t a great way to ingratiate oneself with the governed.

From Slate • Dec. 7, 2015

In the 20th century, one would try to ingratiate oneself with the gatekeepers, the editors.

From Scientific American • Apr. 3, 2013

It was impossible to ingratiate oneself with him either by politeness, position, or the propounding of theories.

From More Tales by Polish Authors by Various

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