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SIDLE UP Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase sidle up. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase sidle up. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SIDLE UP

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approach
verb, nounv, n
noun

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something

• a way of entering or leaving

• the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

• the event of one object coming closer to another

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

• a close approximation

• a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green

verb

• move towards

• come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character

• begin to deal with

• come near in time

• make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion

ease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• freedom from constraint or embarrassment

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

verb

• move gently or carefully

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• make easier

• lessen the intensity of or calm

edge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the boundary of a surface

• a line determining the limits of an area

• a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

• the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

• a slight competitive advantage

• the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something

verb

• advance slowly, as if by inches

• provide with a border or edge

• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

• provide with an edge

inch
nounn
noun

• a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

• a unit of measurement for advertising space

verb

• advance slowly, as if by inches

slide
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

• (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.

• (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

• plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide

• the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

• a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector

• sloping channel through which things can descend

verb

• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

• move smoothly along a surface

slink
verbv
verb

• walk stealthily

tiptoe
verbv
noun

• the tip of a toe

adverb

• on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe

verb

• walk on one's toes

cotton up
verb

• ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

cozy up
verbv
verb

• ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

play up
verbv
verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

shine up
verbv
verb

• ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

suck up
verb, nounv, n
verb

• take in, also metaphorically

• ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Best Hypernyms For SIDLE UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sidle up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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ingratiate

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