cosied up to
Sought warm relations
To cosy up to someone is to ingratiate yourself with them, often for personal advantage.
The phrase suggests warmth and closeness that may be calculated rather than genuine: She cosied up to the boss hoping for a promotion.
Also spelled cozied up to in American English.
The literal sense—physically snuggling close—exists but is less common than the figurative.
- befriendedBecame a companion to
- courtedSought romantic favor
- huddledCrowded closely together
- ingratiatedWon favor through flattery
- flatteredPleased by compliments
maneuvered · nestled · fraternized · allied · networked · collaborated · aligned · snuggled · manipulated · embraced · charmed · negotiated · warmed · bonded · got in with · persuaded · comforted · schemed
cosied up toshunned
Persistently avoided socially
cold-shouldered · avoided · snubbed · rebuffed · spurned
cosied up tostood up to
Confronted without retreating
defied · antagonized · turned against · challenged · confronted
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