All flatter synonyms
flatΒ·ter
F f verb flatter
- charm β Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
- fawn β a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
- salve β a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
- soften β to make soft or softer.
- stroke β a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
- wheedle β to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
- sweet-talk β to use cajoling words.
- toady β an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
- sell β to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.
- court β A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
- snow β Sir Charles Percy (C. P. Snow) 1905β80, English novelist and scientist.
- jolly β in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- cajole β If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time.
- blandish β to seek to persuade or influence by mild flattery; coax
- glorify β to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- oil β any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- adulate β to flatter or praise obsequiously
- humor β hacker humour
- inveigle β to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
- grovel β to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
- praise β the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- bootlick β to seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour towards (someone, esp someone in authority); toady
- massage β the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
- con β Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
- soft-soap β Informal. to cajole; flatter.
- overpraise β to praise excessively or unduly.
- perfect β conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
- finish β to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- ornament β an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- beautify β If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
- decorate β If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
- suit β a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- become β If someone or something becomes a particular thing, they start to change and develop into that thing, or start to develop the characteristics mentioned.
- grace β William Russell, 1832β1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880β88.
- adorn β If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
- build up β If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- butter up β If someone butters you up, they try to please you because they want you to help or support them.
- lay it on thick β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- play up to β a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- suck up to β to flatter for one's own profit; toady
- compliment β A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- work on β exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
- blarney β Blarney is things someone says that are flattering and amusing but probably untrue, and which you think they are only saying in order to please you or to persuade you to do something.
- work over β exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
- humour β hacker humour
- complement β If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable.
- enhance β Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
- embellish β Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
- enrich β Improve or enhance the quality or value of.
noun flatter
- flummery β oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.