suck up vs sop up

suck up and sop up both are verbs.

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

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

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

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