buttered up Synonyms

Strongest:

to charm or beguile with lavish flattery or praise

The politician buttered up his constituents with empty promises.
The salesperson cleverly buttered up the customer by complimenting her taste.
She buttered up her boss with flattery, hoping to secure a promotion.
The waiter buttered up the diners with exceptional service, earning a generous tip.
The child buttered up his parents with sweet words to get what he wanted.
The lawyer buttered up the jury by appealing to their emotions.
The interviewee buttered up the hiring manager with enthusiasm and confidence.
The student buttered up the professor by asking intelligent questions.
The actor buttered up the director with praise for his previous work.
The beggar buttered up passersby with sob stories to evoke pity and donations.

to charm or beguile with lavish flattery or praise

stroked, sucked (up to),hero-worshiped, massaged, congratulated, praised, honied, overpraised, honeyed, applauded

put down, decried, depreciated, belittled,disparaged,bad-mouthed

The politician buttered up his constituents with empty promises.

The salesperson cleverly buttered up the customer by complimenting her taste.

She buttered up her boss with flattery, hoping to secure a promotion.

The waiter buttered up the diners with exceptional service, earning a generous tip.