kissed up to

The phrase “kissed up to” has 3 syllables: kissed up to

It's pronounced as /kɪst ʌp tuː/


What is synonym and antonym for kissed up to?

In the thesaurus, “kissed up to” has 7 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kissed up to along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for kissed up to

  • apple-polished
  • bootlicked
  • curried favor
  • drooled
  • fussed
  • toadied
  • truckled

Antonyms for kissed up to

  • despised
  • disdained
  • scorned

Example Sentences

  • He always kissed up to his boss to get ahead in the company.
  • She kissed up to the teacher to get a better grade on her paper.
  • They kissed up to the new manager in hopes of securing a promotion.
  • I can't stand how he constantly kissed up to people just to gain favor.
  • She kissed up to her parents so she could borrow the car for the weekend.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kissed up to, such as: apple-polished, bootlicked, curried favor, despised, disdained, drooled, fussed.

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