as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile
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as in comforting
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 ingratiating
Armond White, National Review, 20 Oct. 2021
While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating, ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it’s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
As a lord, this Othello is a little vulgar — too ingratiating, a boaster, an arrogant man.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Oct. 2021
While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating, ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it’s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Verb
Newly acquired Green Bay Packers star pass-rusher Micah Parsons wasted no time ingratiating himself into the Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiating
Adjective
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The allure of their relationship is undeniable, but charming as their chemistry is, something is definitely off.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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For a quintessential small-town Vermont experience, stay at the charming Mad River Barn right around the corner.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Le’s comforting Thai dishes can now be found at the food truck at Burial Beer in Plaza Midwood.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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With one location already in Tustin, Manaao Thai Comfort Food, which, as its name suggests, specializes in hearty and comforting Thai fare, will come to the Irvine Spectrum Center sometime this year.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This includes flouncy midi dresses, romantic blouses, and adorable footwear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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But no amount of adorable anthropomorphic messaging can account for the screenwriters’ screaming lack of research and zero likable characters.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many of the players lingered on the field for long minutes after the game, consoling each other or talking to friends and family.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Recent studies show that while AI has at least some capacity to display empathy, people still prefer consoling messages from other humans.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then imagine a Congress seated in January 2027 with even more lawmakers guaranteed reelection and concerned mainly with appeasing their party’s activist base.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, Ed still idolized Augusta and would grow to become obsessed with appeasing her, according to Biography.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Ingratiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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