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kissing up to
phrase
present participle of kiss up to
Synonyms & Antonyms of kissing up to
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
- He was always kissing up to his professors.
Synonyms for kissing up to
Words Related to kissing up to
- adulating,
- idolizing,
- worshipping
- (also worshiping)
- cowering,
- cringing,
- groveling
- (or grovelling)
Phrases Synonymous with kissing up to
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“Kissing up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing%20up%20to. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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