cozy up
Seek warm favor
To cozy up is to move physically closer for warmth or intimacy: The cat cozied up to the radiator.
More often it describes cultivating favor through friendly gestures, usually with self-interested motives: He's been cozying up to the boss lately.
The phrase suggests calculated charm rather than genuine affection.
- ingratiateSeek another's approval
- befriendForm a companionship
- warm up toGradually become fond of
- butter upFlatter insincerely for advantage
- flatterPraise to please
sweet talk · nestle · curl up · snuggle · buddy up · woo · suck up · brown nose · play nice · burrow · schmooze · cocoon · settle · cajole · curry favor · charm · comfortable · play up
- Comfort Phrasescomfort food, comfort zone, creature comforts, home sweet home, safe and sound
- curl upfetal position, ball, tuck, coil, nestle
- hugshug, hugging, embrace, bear hug, group hug
- adaptadapt, adjust, acclimate, accommodate, accustom
- flatteryflatter, praise, flattery, compliment, compliments
cozy uppull away
Increase your lead
keep at arm's length · cold-shoulder · steer clear of · shun · give the cold shoulder
cozy upantagonize
Incite hostility in
alienate · offend · slight · snub · burn bridges
cozy, cuddle, coziness, cozier, cozying, cozies, cozied, cozily, coziest