Synonyms of flattery

flattery

noun

ˈfla-tə-rē 

as in praise

excessive praise

a talk show host who is known for charming her guests with disingenuous flattery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praise
• butter
• adulation
• acclaim
• adoration
• sweet talk
• soft soap
• taffy
• overpraise
• incense
• blarney
• compliments
• blandishments
• caresses
• applause
• respects
• flannel
• endearments
• idolatry
• worship
• congratulations
• sycophancy
• greetings
• regards
• cajolery
• fawning
• felicitations
• allurements
• ingratiation
• toadying
• smarm
• commendation
• cajolement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disparagement
• detraction
• depreciation
• belittlement
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

Examples of flattery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s Democratic opponents have expressed horror at his slavish flattery of Putin but have failed to articulate a coherent Russia strategy of their own. —Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020

As Venus and Chiron clash, your impulse is to offer praise, help, or flattery, but your words may lack sincerity. —USA TODAY, 6 July 2024

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Reese Witherspoon must hold Nicole Kidman in very high esteem. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 June 2024

Also popular is Chicken Shop Date, another poultry-centric YouTube show on which heartthrobs like Dominic Fike and Paul Mescal chew on drumsticks while basking in the awkward flattery of comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024