English verb: flatter | |||
1. | flatter (communication) praise somewhat dishonestly | ||
Examples | Sam cannot flatter Sue | ||
Synonyms | blandish | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adulate, bootlick, brown-nose, butter up, fawn, kotow, kowtow, soft-soap, stroke, suck up, toady, truckle | ||
Antonyms | disparage, belittle, pick at | ||