INGRATIATE Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

ingratiate

verb

Definition of ingratiate

as in to appease

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 ingratiate There was a hope that Harry and Meghan would keep their heads down and ingratiate themselves back into British life. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Netflix’s decision to lift the veil on box office is a way of ingratiating itself with exhibition and the motion picture talent community. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 This was Stones’ way of repaying the supporters and ingratiating himself with his new public. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 By dint of being more active than Harris – and others – have been, Newsom has been able to ingratiate himself with donors. — Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingratiate

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Neither Adobe nor Microsoft have done much to appease to their user base.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
As shoppers cut spending in the face of high gas and food prices, businesses have pulled more levers to boost profitability and appease investors.

— Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

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Choice words from your son after a bad loss are one thing, but the head coach also had to console his young daughter after the game, who was crying as the Florida band sent the team off the field.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Many students lingered afterward, to vent and console one another.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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