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massaging

verb , present participle of massage

Synonyms and Antonyms of massaging

to praise too much

a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected

Synonyms of massaging

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

Words Related to massaging

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 massaging

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

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