Bootlick and Coax

Bootlick

Bootlick verb - To use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior.
Usage example: the kind of office in which people feel they have to bootlick in order to get ahead
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Synonyms for Bootlick

Coax and bootlick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Coax" instead a verb "Bootlick".

Coax

Coax verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

Bootlick and coax are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bootlick" instead a verb "Coax".

Nearby Words: coaxing, coaxed, coaxial, coaxal
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