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Ingratiating vs Persuasive - What's the difference?

ingratiating | persuasive | Synonyms |

Ingratiating is a synonym of persuasive.


As adjectives the difference between ingratiating and persuasive

is that ingratiating is which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another the implication is often of flattery or insincerity while persuasive is able to persuade; convincing.

As a verb ingratiating

is .

ingratiating

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another. The implication is often of flattery or insincerity.
    • That was an ingratiating smile.

    Verb

    (head)

    • persuasive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • able to persuade; convincing