Synonyms of flattered

flattered

verb

past tense of flatter

1

as in congratulated

to praise too much

the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulated
• commended
• applauded
• praised
• overpraised
• massaged
• honied
• stroked
• puffed
• adulated
• coaxed
• honeyed
• worshiped
• wooed
• belauded
• cajoled
• complimented
• hero-worshiped
• fawned
• buttered up
• wheedled
• idolized
• kowtowed
• sucked (up to)
• extolled
• hero-worshipped
• blarneyed
• toadied
• eulogized
• lauded
• endeared
• sweet-talked
• soft-soaped
• blandished
• worshipped
• ingratiated
• gushed
• felicitated
• courted
• slavered
• romanced
• slobbered
• drooled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disparaged
• belittled
• depreciated
• put down
• decried
• bad-mouthed

2

as in prided

to think highly of (oneself)

don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prided
• congratulated
• piqued
• plumed
• bragged
• boasted
• swaggered
• crowed
• vaunted
• swanked
• felicitated
• vapored
• gasconaded
• swashed