FLATTERED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

flattered

verb

Definition of flattered

past tense of flatter

as in congratulated

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 prided

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 flattered Making casual clothes look luxurious was hardly new, but Cucinelli did it in a way that flattered changing body shapes while establishing an instantly recognizable aesthetic. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Lu was also flattered by a festival website’s introduction linking the film to Taiwan’s New Wave. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Joy, for her part, is flattered that Luke made the effort to see her. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 Booking reports in dollars but earns mostly in other currencies, and a weak dollar flattered early-year headline growth by several points. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue should be flattered. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Black responded in December, indicating that he was flattered but confused. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump was flattered into joining Benjamin Netanyahu in attacking Iran, where former presidents had the intelligence to refuse his appeals. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Curry processed the sentiment, flattered by the validation in their gratitude. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The French Academy of Sciences, of which Kagan is a member, congratulated the two scientists and expressed its pride in the prize.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of congratulated

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Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, of course, played every note on their albums, whereas Becker and Fagen eventually prided themselves on seeking out world-class session musicians.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
The Nordic nations have long prided themselves on low crime rates and high levels of social trust.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of prided

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Analysts applauded Apple for introducing HomeView at a reasonable price given all the component shortages.

— Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Mitchell, who turns 83 next month and was using a walking stick, also posted a short video clip from the ceremony, in which she was applauded by others gathered in the room.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of applauded

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As of 2022, more than half of the seafood eaten worldwide was farm-raised rather than caught at sea, a fact that has been praised as evidence that fish farming can meet a growing demand for seafood while slowing the collapse of the oceans.

— Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
At a September campaign event in Pittsboro, Whatley praised legislation enacted over Cooper’s opposition and accused the former governor of prioritizing transgender participation over protections for female athletes.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

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The 2027 Silverado gets a broader, more muscular face, a new grille and redesigned LED lighting, while the bodywork has been massaged to make the truck look even more substantial.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
The 24-time Grand Slam champion appeared to suffer a cramp in his left foot, threw up, and took a medical time-out to have his back massaged between the fourth and fifth sets before losing to Argentine player Mariano Navone.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of massaged

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Charli even stroked the bathroom hand dryer — a clever reference to everybody’s favorite scene in Desperately Seeking Susan.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
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

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