Synonyms of curried favor

curried favor

phrase

past tense of curry favor

as in fussed

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

• fussed
• truckled
• sucked (up)
• apple-polished
• toadied
• drooled
• bootlicked
• kissed up to
• fawned
• kowtowed
• deferred
• submitted
• courted
• worshiped
• ingratiated
• endeared
• slavered
• gushed
• blandished
• wooed
• slobbered
• coaxed
• idolized
• grovelled
• worshipped
• cringed
• cajoled
• soft-soaped
• flattered
• adulated
• cowered
• overpraised
• debased
• groveled
• yielded
• demeaned
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• despised
• disdained
• scorned
• challenged
• jeered
• scoffed
• defied
• gibed
• braved
• jibed