FLATTERY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLATTERY?

Need another word that means the same as “flattery”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “flattery” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flattery” are: praise, adulation, compliments, admiration, pats on the back

Flattery as a Noun

Definitions of "Flattery" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flattery” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Excessive or insincere praise.
• Excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests.

Synonyms of "Flattery" as a noun (5 Words)

admiration	Respect and warm approval. I have the greatest admiration for all those involved in the project.
adulation	Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise. He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans.
compliments	(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone’s welfare.
pats on the back	A light touch or stroke.
praise	The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something. They sang a hymn of praise to God.

Usage Examples of "Flattery" as a noun

• She allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice.

Associations of "Flattery" (30 Words)

acclaim	Enthusiastic approval. The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success.
adulation	Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise. He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans.
adulatory	Excessively praising or admiring. An adulatory review.
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. His opponent had been guilty of bribery and corruption.
cajolery	Coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something. She uses cajolery deception and manipulation to get what she wants.
charm	Induce into action by using one s charm. She will charm your warts away.
compliment	Express respect or esteem for. My compliments on your cooking.
extol	Praise, glorify, or honor. He extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples.
fawning	Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. Fawning adoration.
flattering	Showing or representing to advantage. The article began with some flattering words about us.
groveling	Totally submissive.
hypocritical	Professing feelings or virtues one does not have. We don t go to church and we thought it would be hypocritical to have him christened.
ingratiate	Gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts. A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy.
ingratiating	Intended to gain approval or favour; sycophantic. A smooth ingratiating manner.
insincere	Not expressing genuine feelings. Their praise was extravagant and insincere.
obsequious	Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. Obsequious shop assistants.
parasite	An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense. He was a parasite who lived off other people.
persuade	Win approval or support for. He did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber.
praise	An expression of approval and commendation. We praise God for past blessings.
servant	In a subordinate position. A government servant.
servile	Relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants. He bowed his head in a servile manner.
slavish	Servile or submissive. Slavish devotion to her job ruled her life.
slimy	Covered by or resembling slime. A slimy little liar.
smarmy	Ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is regarded as insincere or excessive. Smarmy self importance.
submissive	Abjectly submissive characteristic of a slave or servant. Replacing troublemakers with more submissive people.
subservient	Less important; subordinate. She was subservient to her parents.
sycophant	A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.
sycophantic	Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. A sycophantic interview.
unctuous	Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. The unctuous Uriah Heep.