ADULATORY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word adulatory. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADULATORY
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| flattering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing or representing to advantage adjective satellite • obsequiously complimentary | ||||||||
| bootlicking | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| buttery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a small storeroom for storing foods or wines • a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals adjective satellite • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech • resembling or containing or spread with butter | ||||||||
| deferential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing deference | ||||||||
| fawning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| fulsome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech | ||||||||
| groveling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| gushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • flowing profusely • uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm • extravagantly demonstrative | ||||||||
| gushy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extravagantly demonstrative | ||||||||
| honeyed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • with honey added • pleasing to the ear | ||||||||
| ingratiating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of winning favor • calculated to please or gain favor | ||||||||
| obsequious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner | ||||||||
| oily | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing an unusual amount of grease or oil • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech • coated or covered with oil • smeared or soiled with grease or oil | ||||||||
| servile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior adjective satellite • relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants | ||||||||
| smooth-spoken | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively | ||||||||
| smooth-tongued | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • artfully persuasive in speech | ||||||||
| subservient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • compliant and obedient to authority • serving or acting as a means or aid • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||||
| sycophantic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| toadyish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| unctuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech | ||||||||
