Synonyms of adulation

adulation

noun

1

as in adoration

excessive admiration of or devotion to a person

the pathetic adulation of the leader of the cult by her misguided followers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adoration
• worship
• worshiping
• worshipping
• idolatry
• appreciation
• idolization
• deification
• reverence
• affection
• hero worship
• deference
• veneration
• idealization
• glorification
• approval
• respect
• love
• liking
• esteem
• fondness
• romanticization
• regard
• like
• fancy
• favor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• condemnation
• hatred
• dismissal
• disapproval
• scorn
• disregard
• dislike
• loathing
• disfavor

• condemnation
• hatred
• dismissal
• disapproval
• scorn
• disregard
• dislike
• loathing
• disfavor

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2

as in praise

excessive praise

more objective critics have observed that the artist never deserved the adulation heaped upon her mediocre paintings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praise
• acclaim
• flattery
• butter
• adoration
• sweet talk
• soft soap
• incense
• overpraise
• taffy
• applause
• respects
• blarney
• worship
• compliments
• caresses
• flannel
• congratulations
• regards
• endearments
• greetings
• idolatry
• fawning
• blandishments
• felicitations
• sycophancy
• allurements
• ingratiation
• cajolery
• toadying
• commendation
• smarm
• cajolement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disparagement
• depreciation
• detraction
• belittlement
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

• disparagement
• depreciation
• detraction
• belittlement
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

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