ENDEARING (TO) Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

endearing (to)

verb

Definition of endearing (to)

present participle of endear (to)

as in ingratiating

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Verb

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

Definition of ingratiating

Verb

This comforting mac-and-cheese dish has 10 minutes of hands-on time, and a quick salad will round out the meal.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
This relatability made the plot feel relevant in a way that was both unsettling and, somehow, comforting.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforting

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Andy Burnham’s balancing act Rising costs also add to the pressure on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has pledged to tackle the cost-of-living burden but is also tasked with balancing the public books and placating the bond market.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
From the theorist’s vantage, the narrator’s couches will always be placating.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of placating

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While this might sound appeasing to some, the Big Ten is not onboard with this idea, sources told OutKick-FOX News and others.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of appeasing

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That gave way to sadness and the responsibility of consoling distraught students.

— USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of consoling

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Elwood’s conversations with CNN were peppered with alarming stories and punctuated by his broad, disarming laugh.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Members of the crowd immediately took Czolgosz down, disarming him and beating him so aggressively that police had to intervene to save his life.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disarming

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Traffic-calming measures include speed lumps, new bicycle lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions and curb islands, according to the city’s website.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The legendary William Daniels served as the wise, calming voice of Michael’s indestructible, multipurpose Firebird, KITT.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of calming

Verb

Such tactics have never succeeded in pacifying Iranian society for long.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
That transformed the industry by giving it a clear American base — and by pacifying agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission that had been, under Biden, openly hostile.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of pacifying

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