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