Ingratiating

Synonyms of ingratiating

• flattering
• fawning
• obsequious

Antonyms of ingratiating

• offensive
• repellent
• displeasing

Collocations of ingratiating

smile

Frequency: 70 %

She greeted him with an ingratiating smile.

tone

Frequency: 60 %

He used an ingratiating tone to win over the audience.

manner

Frequency: 50 %

She spoke with an ingratiating manner that put others at ease.

gesture

Frequency: 45 %

His ingratiating gesture of offering to help was appreciated.

behavior

Frequency: 40 %

His ingratiating behavior towards his boss was seen as insincere.

Idiomatic Expressions for ingratiating

• Phrase: butter someone up
  Meaning: to be overly nice or complimentary to someone in order to gain their favor
  Usage: He's always buttering up the boss to get ahead in the company.