Need another word that means the same as “flattering”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “flattering” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Flattering” are: complimentary, praising, favourable, admiring, appreciative, pleasing, gratifying, becoming, appropriate, befitting
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flattering” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| admiring | Characterized by or expressive of admiration or warm approval. The snowman has drawn many an admiring glance from villagers. |
| appreciative | Feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure. An appreciative laugh from the audience. |
| appropriate | Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc. A book not appropriate for children. |
| becoming | (of clothing) looking good on someone. A becoming new shade of rose. |
| befitting | Appropriate to. Behavior befitting a father. |
| complimentary | Given or supplied free of charge. A complimentary bottle of wine. |
| favourable | Suggesting a good outcome. Their demands rarely received a favourable response. |
| gratifying | Affording satisfaction or pleasure. Found her praise gratifying. |
| pleasing | Pleasant or agreeable to the senses. A pleasing piece of news. |
| praising | Full of or giving praise. |
| acclaim | Enthusiastic and public praise. The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success. |
| acclamation | Enthusiastic approval. The tackle brought the supporters to their feet in acclamation. |
| adulation | Excessive admiration or praise. He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans. |
| adulatory | Obsequiously complimentary. An adulatory review. |
| becoming | Displaying or setting off to best advantage. A becoming new shade of rose. |
| bribe | A sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone. Lawmakers were caught accepting bribes to bring in legalized gambling. |
| bribery | The giving or offering of a bribe. A bribery scandal. |
| cajolery | Coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something. She uses cajolery deception and manipulation to get what she wants. |
| charm | Protect through supernatural powers or charms. His charm has captivated the media. |
| compliment | Express respect or esteem for. He complimented her on her last physics paper. |
| evident | Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. A clearly evident erasure in the manuscript. |
| extol | Praise enthusiastically. Extol the virtues of one s children. |
| fawning | Attempting to win favor by flattery. Fawning interviews with Hollywood celebs. |
| flattery | Excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one’s own interests. She allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice. |
| groveling | Totally submissive. |
| ingratiate | Bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them. A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy. |
| ingratiating | Capable of winning favor. A smooth ingratiating manner. |
| insincere | Not expressing genuine feelings. Their praise was extravagant and insincere. |
| obsequious | Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. They were served by obsequious waiters. |
| persuade | (of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something. It wasn t easy but I persuaded him to do the right thing. |
| praise | An expression of approval and commendation. He always appreciated praise for his work. |
| servant | A person working in the service of another (especially in the household. The state cannot be a servant of the church. |
| servile | Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. He bowed his head in a servile manner. |
| slavish | Showing no attempt at originality. Slavish devotion to her job ruled her life. |
| slimy | Covered with or resembling slime. Thick slimy mud. |
| smarmy | Ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is regarded as insincere or excessive. A smarmy unctuous reply. |
| submissive | Abjectly submissive characteristic of a slave or servant. Replacing troublemakers with more submissive people. |
| sycophant | A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage. |
| sycophantic | Behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage. A sycophantic interview. |
| unctuous | Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. He seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way. |
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