Synonyms of sucked (up)

sucked (up)

verb

past tense of suck (up)

1

as in fussed

to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior

a young lieutenant constantly sucking up to the commanding officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in soaked (up)

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

these lilacs sucked up all the water I added to the vase yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soaked (up)
• drank
• absorbed
• swallowed
• took up
• imbibed
• sipped
• sponged
• gulped
• slurped
• swigged
• quaffed
• guzzled
• swilled