Synonyms of apple-polish

apple-polish

verb

as in to curry favor

to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior

a departmental supervisor who apple-polishes shamelessly whenever higher-ups are about

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curry favor
• fuss
• suck (up)
• kiss up to
• drool
• fawn
• toady
• kowtow
• truckle
• submit
• court
• defer
• bootlick
• woo
• ingratiate
• endear
• gush
• worship
• coax
• slobber
• cringe
• idolize
• flatter
• slaver
• cajole
• overpraise
• soft-soap
• cower
• yield
• blandish
• demean
• grovel
• debase
• adulate
• abase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• despise
• disdain
• scorn
• challenge
• scoff
• jibe
• jeer
• brave
• defy
• gibe

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