flatter Synonyms
Strongest:
- hero-worship
- commend
- praise
- overpraise
- soft-soap
- massage
- cajole
- butter-up
- applaud
- coax
- puff
- congratulate
- stroke
- honey
Strong:
- blarney
- idolize
- suck-up-to-
- kowtow
- extoll
- adulate
- woo
- fawn
- belaud
- wheedle
- extol
- compliment
- eulogize
- endear
- ingratiate
- blandish
Weak:
flatter Meaning
flatter (v)
praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter (n.)
One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens.
A flat-faced fulling hammer.
A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
flatter (v. t.)
To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle.
To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.
flatter (v. i.)
To use flattery or insincere praise.
flatter Sentence Examples
- She always tried to flatter her boss in order to get a promotion.
- The politician flattered the voters with empty promises.
- The salesperson flattered the customer to increase their chances of making a sale.
- She was flattered by his compliments, even though she knew he was just trying to win her over.
- The businessman flattered the potential investor in order to secure a deal.
- The actor flattered the director in order to get a role in the upcoming movie.
- The student flattered the teacher in order to get a good grade on the exam.
- The child flattered the parents in order to get a new toy.
- The politician flattered the media in order to get more coverage for their campaign.
- The employee flattered the boss in order to get a raise.
FAQs About the word flatter
praise somewhat dishonestlyOne who, or that which, makes flat or flattens., A flat-faced fulling hammer., A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for dr
hero-worship,commend, praise, overpraise, soft-soap, massage, cajole, butter up, applaud, coax
decry,disparage, belittle, put down, belittle, disparage, decry, put down, depreciate, depreciate
She always tried to flatter her boss in order to get a promotion.
The politician flattered the voters with empty promises.
The salesperson flattered the customer to increase their chances of making a sale.
She was flattered by his compliments, even though she knew he was just trying to win her over.
