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 The interview is also likely to touch on how Epstein was able to ingratiate himself with Gates just three years after pleading guilty to charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 June 2026 Unlike the original, Ludwig Kaiser is fluent in Spanish and used this to ingratiate himself into the culture of Lucha Libre. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingratiate

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So her producer, Gary Klein, brought in Al Perkins to appease her with some country-centric steel guitar.

— Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Large pot meals and having a table full of small bites can help appease hangry guests and late arrivals.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

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When the trainers drove Austin off the field, co-owner John Mara followed them in a golf cart, got out, walked over and consoled the receiver, tapping Austin on the helmet and shoulder pads.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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