kissing up to

The phrase “kissing up to” has 4 syllables: kis-sing up to

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪsɪŋ ʌp tuː/


What is synonym and antonym for kissing up to?

In the thesaurus, “kissing up to” has 3 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for kissing up to

  • currying favor
  • drooling
  • fussing

Antonyms for kissing up to

  • despising
  • disdaining
  • jeering
  • scorning

Example Sentences

  • She was always kissing up to the manager in hopes of getting a promotion.
  • He couldn’t stand how people kept kissing up to the CEO for personal gain.
  • It’s obvious that he’s been kissing up to his new supervisor to get ahead.
  • I hate the way she’s constantly kissing up to the teachers for better grades.
  • Some employees spend their time kissing up to higher-ups instead of doing their actual work.

On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kissing up to, such as: currying favor, despising, disdaining, drooling, fussing, jeering, scorning.

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