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honeying

verb , present participle of honey

Synonyms and Antonyms of honeying

to praise too much

she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip

Synonyms of honeying

adulating, belauding, blarneying, buttering up, flattering, hero-worshipping (also hero-worshiping), massaging, overpraising, puffing, soft-soaping, stroking

Words Related to honeying

blandishing, cajoling, coaxing, sweet-talking, wheedling

fawning, kowtowing, sucking (up to), toadying

idolizing, worshipping (also worshiping)

eulogizing, extolling, lauding, praising

applauding, commending, complimenting

congratulating, felicitating

drooling, gushing, slavering, slobbering

endearing, ingratiating

courting, romancing, wooing

Near Antonyms of honeying

bad-mouthing, belittling, decrying, depreciating, disparaging, putting down

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