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

This was Stones’ way of repaying the supporters and ingratiating himself with his new public.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Many subscribers to the old model had become attached to its warm, enthusiastically agreeable tone and complained at the loss of their ingratiating robotic companion.

— Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026

Definition of ingratiating

Verb

From the theorist’s vantage, the narrator’s couches will always be placating.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Scam Buster is a bot that will reply to scammers in your inbox, placating them with the same social engineering tactics that scammers use, such as impersonation, flattery, and urgent messaging.

— Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of placating

Verb

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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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
Instead of consoling Messi, his Argentine teammates were embroiled in a brawl.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of consoling

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The five-piece set includes a plush comforter, throw blanket, shams, and a decorative pillow for calming cohesion, and comes in rich neutrals like creamy beige, midnight blue, and toasty brown.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
It is made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks and supporting skin repair.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 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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