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currying favor
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present participle of curry favor
Synonyms & Antonyms of currying favor
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
- She would bring in snacks in an attempt to curry favor with the jefe.
Synonyms for currying favor
Words Related to currying favor
- adulating,
- idolizing,
- worshipping
- (also worshiping)
- cowering,
- cringing,
- groveling
- (or grovelling)
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