SUCKED (UP TO) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

sucked (up to)

verb

past tense of suck (up to)

as in blandished

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His friends occasionally coaxed him to a tailgate, but football itself proved a tougher sell.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Willi Castro coaxed a leadoff walk followed by a single from TJ Rumfield and an RBI single from pinch-hitter Zac Veen to pull within two.

— Owen Perkins, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coaxed

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Reports claimed Hardy was regularly late to the set and often had to be cajoled into action.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Definition of cajoled

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The decision has led to accusations that FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has kowtowed to Trump, who last year won FIFA’s inaugural peace prize, prompting European lawmakers to call for an investigation into how the prize was awarded, Le Monde reported.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
According to Filomeno Aguilar, Jr, once the Europeans were gone, the hacenderos kowtowed to the Americans, offering the island as a protectorate in the hopes of securing favorable access to the lucrative US market for their sugar.

— JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of kowtowed

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The hosts are still getting used to receiving a heightened level of attention, to being idolized by both the general nerd and Black nerd communities.

— Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
In June, Swedish authorities arrested a teenage boy who pledged allegiance to the Islamist State and idolized suicide bombers, according to Swedish media.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of idolized

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