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
• stroked
• puffed
• adulated
• coaxed
• honeyed
• belauded
• cajoled
• complimented
• wooed
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flattered

They were so thoroughly outplayed that the eventual 2-0 scoreline actually flattered them. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Their creativity earned them a shoutout from Nicole Kidman herself, who was flattered by the playful gesture. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 July 2026

With or without Balogun, the co-host will be feeling confident against a Belgium team that has flattered to deceive in this tournament so far. — David Hickey, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Kim and North's nude wear flattered both mom and daughter, while the then-2-year-old's ever-expanding combat-boot collection continued to set up her siblings (and us) for intense shoe envy. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

One reader even wrote in to pitch the Sacramento Bees — and we’re certainly flattered. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026

Operating earnings were flattered by easy comparisons in insurance due to the 2025 wildfires. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026