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 Unlike the original, Ludwig Kaiser is fluent in Spanish and used this to ingratiate himself into the culture of Lucha Libre. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 If a debtor refused to coöperate, Pitman might ingratiate himself, explaining, truthfully, that having the key sure would help him out, or that, without it, the lienholder would bundle the cost of making a new one into the price of getting the vehicle out of hock. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 No doubt the Cady of this Cape Fear has the intelligence to try the same tactics, but one of the major ways the TV adaptation has distinguished itself from the movies — and has, finally, gotten itself into a groove — is that Cady has worked to ingratiate himself with the Bowdens. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingratiate

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But the rollercoaster ride for AI could get bumpier with the latest reporting on OpenAI looking for ways to appease the White House.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Columbus isn’t going to just move a Norris Trophy winner to appease the player.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of appease

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There are other means and methods as well, some of which may be combined, to alleviate stress and comfort your furry friend.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
The upscale American restaurant in SoHo is known for comforting dishes like a French dip sandwich and an ice cream sundae, as well as its savory sour-cream-and-onion martini from the cocktail menu.

— Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of comfort

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Later, Daddario attempts to console him amid his struggles with finding the right recipe that will still allow the product to remain affordable.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Prior to the trophy ceremony following the match, de Minaur was seen sitting next to Fokina consoling him after yet another brutal loss.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 June 2026

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