INGRATIATE Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

ingratiate

verb

Definition of ingratiate

as in to appease

often disapproving to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.

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Recent Examples of ingratiate Hüller was to play a woman disguising herself as a male soldier in the aftermath of the Thirty Years’ War, ingratiating herself in a small Protestant village. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 There was a hope that Harry and Meghan would keep their heads down and ingratiate themselves back into British life. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Netflix’s decision to lift the veil on box office is a way of ingratiating itself with exhibition and the motion picture talent community. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 This was Stones’ way of repaying the supporters and ingratiating himself with his new public. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingratiate

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To appease the public, Tribune editors printed two Annie strips — plus a front-page apology.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
In addition, the belief that hip-hop artists are required to acquiesce and musically circumscribe themselves to appease mainstream audiences is archaic in many respects.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

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Following the reading of the verdict at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Salman broke down crying and was consoled by members of her defense team.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Members of Israeli forces console one another following the shooting, which saw two fellow soldiers killed.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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