sop up vs suck up

sop up and suck up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sop up	No	No	Yes	No
suck up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sop up and suck up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sop up include absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, suck, take in, take up.

sop up (verb)	suck up (verb)
take up as if with a sponge	try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
take in, also metaphorically	take in, also metaphorically
	ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior