Synonyms of curry favor

curry favor

phrase

as in fuss

to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior

She would bring in snacks in an attempt to curry favor with the jefe.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fuss
• apple-polish
• drool
• toady
• fawn
• kiss up to
• kowtow
• suck (up)
• truckle
• court
• submit
• defer
• bootlick
• woo
• slaver
• ingratiate
• worship
• gush
• endear
• slobber
• coax
• cringe
• idolize
• flatter
• cajole
• cower
• soft-soap
• overpraise
• grovel
• yield
• blandish
• demean
• adulate
• debase
• abase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disdain
• despise
• scorn
• challenge
• brave
• defy
• scoff
• jibe
• gibe
• jeer