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suck (up to)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of suck (up to)

as in kowtow, fawn

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for suck (up to)

fawn,
kowtow,
toady

blandish,
cajole,
coax,
sweet-talk,
wheedle

idolize,
worship

adulate,
belaud,
blarney,
butter up,
flatter,
hero-worship,
honey,
massage,
overpraise,
puff,
soft-soap,
stroke

eulogize,
extol
(also extoll),
laud,
praise

applaud,
commend,
compliment

congratulate,
felicitate

drool,
gush,
slaver,
slobber

endear,
ingratiate

court,
romance,
woo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for suck (up to)

bad-mouth,
belittle,
decry,
depreciate,
disparage,
put down

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Thesaurus Entries Near suck (up to)

suck-ups

suck (up to)

sucky

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“Suck (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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