Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [in-grey-shee-eyt]
- /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [in-grey-shee-eyt]
- /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt/
Definitions of ingratiated word
- verb with object ingratiated to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal. 1
- noun ingratiated Simple past tense and past participle of ingratiate. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of ingratiated
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; perhaps < Latin in grātiam into favor, after Italian ingraziare. See in, grace, -ate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ingratiated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ingratiated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ingratiated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ingratiated
verb ingratiated
- crawled — Simple past tense and past participle of crawl.
- groveled — (US) Simple past form of grovel.
- flattered — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- attracted — feeling a pleasing, alluring, or fascinating influence from someone or something
- captivated — Simple past tense and past participle of captivate.
Antonyms for ingratiated
verb ingratiated
- alienated — indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile
- offended — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- repelled — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- deterred — to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
- disgusted — to cause loathing or nausea in.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with i
- Words starting with in
- Words starting with ing
- Words starting with ingr
- Words starting with ingra
- Words starting with ingrat
- Words starting with ingrati
- Words starting with ingratia
- Words starting with ingratiat
- Words starting with ingratiate
- Words starting with ingratiated