What is another word for play up to?
Pronunciation:
[ plˈe͡ɪ ˈʌp tuː], [ plˈeɪ ˈʌp tuː], [ p_l_ˈeɪ ˈʌ_p t_uː]
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Similar words for play up to:
- abase, demean oneself (verb)
- allay (verb)
- attempt to coax; flatter (verb)
- cajole (verb)
- cater to, indulge (verb)
- coddle (verb)
- cultivate (verb)
- fawn (verb)
- flatter (verb)
- grovel (verb)
- indulge, pamper (verb)
- ingratiate (verb)
- inveigle (verb)
- pander (verb)
- placate (verb)
- pursue (verb)
- soothe (verb)
- sweet-talk (verb)
- tempt (verb)
- toady (verb)
- other synonyms
- flatter
- grovel
- inveigle
- pander
- pursue
- soothe
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Play up to:
v.
• abase, demean oneself (verb) • allay (verb)- decrease,
- take the bite out,
- lighten,
- abate,
- mitigate,
- assuage,
- take the sting out,
- make nice,
- moderate,
- quiet,
- cool out,
- calm,
- ease,
- lessen,
- pacify,
- pour oil on,
- mollify,
- alleviate,
- square,
- compose.
- butter up,
- inveigle,
- beguile,
- suck up to,
- get around,
- spread it on,
- induce,
- massage,
- wheedle,
- work over,
- tantalize,
- mislead,
- crowd,
- influence,
- entice,
- lure,
- lay it on thick,
- con,
- soften,
- brownnose,
- bootlick,
- apple polish,
- sweeten up,
- work on,
- banter,
- oil,
- blandish,
- hand a line,
- get next to,
- delude,
- urge,
- push,
- sweet-talk,
- seduce,
- soft-soap,
- soap,
- stroke,
- jolly,
- snow,
- entrap,
- tempt,
- rub the right way,
- argue into,
- deceive,
- dupe,
- build up,
- decoy.
- caress,
- baby,
- nurse,
- spoil,
- favor,
- mollycoddle,
- cosset,
- make over,
- cater to,
- cotton,
- make much of,
- humor,
- pet.
- bolster,
- encourage,
- discipline,
- train,
- enrich,
- better,
- take pains with,
- ameliorate,
- get in with,
- promote,
- seek friendship,
- run after,
- advance,
- polish,
- refine,
- nourish,
- bring on,
- shine up to,
- nurture,
- improve,
- cherish,
- develop,
- get on good side of,
- further,
- court,
- foster,
- elevate,
- civilize.
- buddy up,
- kneel,
- stoop,
- fall all over,
- fall on one's knees,
- scrape,
- bow,
- creep,
- lay it on,
- toady,
- yield,
- woo,
- abase,
- apple-polish,
- kowtow,
- truckle,
- honey up,
- be servile,
- crawl,
- slaver,
- be obsequious,
- pay court,
- submit,
- defer,
- cower,
- curry favor,
- cave in to,
- lick boots,
- crouch,
- cringe,
- debase,
- be at beck and call,
- invite.
- implore,
- humble oneself,
- yes,
- beseech,
- eat humble pie,
- beg,
- snivel,
- eat crow,
- prostrate,
- kiss one's feet,
- brown-nose,
- beg for mercy,
- eat dirt,
- pamper,
- bow and scrape,
- revere.
- bait,
- persuade,
- rope in,
- egg on,
- sweet talk,
- ensnare,
- butter,
- lead on,
- overdo it,
- string along,
- bamboozle,
- allure,
- toll,
- coax,
- honey,
- hook,
- soften up.
- conciliate,
- reconcile,
- appease,
- propitiate,
- cheer,
- comfort,
- tranquilize,
- make peace,
- sweeten,
- make up,
- soft-pedal,
- win over.
- chase after,
- go after,
- address,
- date,
- call,
- chase,
- pay attention,
- sue,
- go for,
- spark,
- sweetheart,
- rush.
- cool off,
- smooth down,
- hush,
- balm,
- lull,
- calm down,
- untrouble,
- patch things up,
- quieten,
- still,
- unburden,
- console,
- dulcify,
- help,
- settle,
- take the edge off,
- relieve,
- becalm,
- subdue,
- cool.
Other synonyms:
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- bribe,
- buy,
- cozy up,
- buy off,
- flatter,
- keep in with,
- cultivate,
- blackmail,
- maneuver,
- make up to.
How to use "Play up to" in context?
The key to playing up to someone is to make a good impression first. Dress well, carry yourself with dignity, and be on your best behavior. Above all, be genuine in your interest in the other person. Pay attention to what they are saying, and try not to interrupt.Make eye contact, smile, and offer your hand when meeting for the first time. gestures like these will help you establish trust and rapport. Listen attentively, nod when appropriate, and affirm what the other person is saying. Whenever possible, let them take the lead.
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