What is another word for play up to?
330 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ plˈe͡ɪ ˈʌp tuː], [ plˈeɪ ˈʌp tuː], [ p_l_ˈeɪ ˈʌ_p t_uː]Table of Contents
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
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.
Antonyms for Play up to:
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v.
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allay
incite, intensify, aggravate, increase, agitate, enlarge, provoke, worry, irritate, upset, worsen, stir.
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cajole
discourage, bully, force, repulse, dissuade, repel, disenchant, turn off, disgust.
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grovel
answer, straighten, boast.
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ingratiate
deter.
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pander
annoy, dissatisfy, anger, frustrate, disturb, disappoint.
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placate
trouble.
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allay