FLATTERING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word flattering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FLATTERING
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| adulatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • obsequiously complimentary | ||||||||
| complimentary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conveying or resembling a compliment adjective satellite • costing nothing | ||||||||
| eulogistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • formally expressing praise | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| laudatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of or giving praise | ||||||||
| obsequious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner | ||||||||
| panegyrical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • formally expressing praise | ||||||||
| praising | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of or giving praise | ||||||||
| smooth-tongued | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • artfully persuasive in speech | ||||||||
| sycophantic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| toadying | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
| becoming | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • according with custom or propriety • displaying or setting off to best advantage | ||||||||
| blandish | verbv | |||||||
verb • praise somewhat dishonestly | ||||||||
| flattery | nounn | |||||||
noun • excessive or insincere praise | ||||||||
