FLATTERER Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

flatter

verb

ˈfla-tər

Definition of flatter

as in to commend

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

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as in to pride

to think highly of (oneself) don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before

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Recent Examples of flatter Almost all of its pants are offered in petite sizes, plus there are plenty of cropped styles and silhouettes that flatter my shorter frame. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, curtain bangs — often longer (sometimes past the chin) and often with a wave or curl — are universally flattering on nearly all face shapes. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Black responded in December, indicating that he was flattered but confused. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Politicians in both parties are distancing themselves from an increasingly unpopular building boom faster than a sycophantic chatbot can flatter its user. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flatter

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Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commend

Verb

The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Williams watched the record-breaking performance on TV from his home in Glen Ellyn and called Crow-Armstrong after the game to congratulate the 24-year-old.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of congratulate

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Rookie Ethan Salas stroked an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday night as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Miami Marlins 7-6.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
But Kim stroked a walk-off single into left field in the ninth inning off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott to give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of stroke

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The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
To thunderous applause, Kirchner praised the expansive welfare programs of his mother's presidency, which ended over a decade ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of praise

Verb

All but one of his Sox teammates lined up down the left-field line to applaud Vasil, one of the more popular players in the clubhouse.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of applaud

Verb

The result is sometimes overpraising, overprotection, and overindulging children, mixing emotional intensity with economic privilege in ways that breed entitlement.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
As in the case of that picture, East of Eden is backed up by masterful screen storytelling that can hardly be overpraised and is complicated by no message that can be termed controversial.

— Jack Moffitt, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2023

Definition of overpraise

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