FLATTER 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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All three of our judges commend him for his commanding presence on the dance floor, and Derek even compares him to Patrick Swayze.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Williams commended Lock on his preparation, which was apparent to plenty of Seattle’s players last Wednesday and long before.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of commend

Verb

After getting physically manhandled far too often last year, Colorado was the more physical team against a Yellow Jackets program that prides itself on toughness.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Marketing director Rashika Chamlagai told CharlotteFive the restaurant prides itself on being 100% Nepali owned.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pride

Verb

When Reddick won the Daytona 500 in February, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell and chief operating officer Ben Kennedy were among the first to congratulate Jordan, the trio embracing in a hall outside Jordan’s suite.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But for now, let’s all giggle at how fully Naheim ignored Bryan when going to congratulate Jude.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of congratulate

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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
Afterwards, as Cheogyal puts it, the spiritual leader stroked his head with compassion.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of stroke

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Last week, Lucas praised the team for offering to cover the debt costs, reducing the risk to the city budget.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
In its reporting, Southern Living magazine praised the fan-favorite destination for its charming downtown and proximity to scenic views.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of praise

Verb

The group People Not Politicians Missouri, which sponsored the redistricting referendum, applauded the Supreme Court decisions that left the state court ruling in place.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
When Volpe walked to the plate for his first at-bat, the crowd applauded loudly.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 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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