What is "flatter" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does flatter mean in English? Meaning of flatter definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "flatter" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "flatter": praise somewhat dishonestly

Verb

  • Meaning: praise somewhat dishonestly
  • Synonyms: blandish flatter
  • Hyponyms: adulate bootlick brown-nose butter up fawn kotow kowtow soft-soap stroke suck up toady truckle
  • Hypernyms: praise
  • Antonyms: belittle disparage pick at
  • Adjective: A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.A flat-faced fulling hammer.A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.Someone who flattens, purposely or accidently. Also flattener.(UK, New Zealand, slang) Someone who lives in a rented flat.
  • Synonyms:

    charm, fawn, salve, soften, stroke, wheedle, sweet-talk, toady, sell, court, snow, jolly, cajole, blandish, glorify, oil, adulate, humor, inveigle, grovel, praise, bootlick, massage, con, brownnose, build up, butter up, soft-soap, overpraise, beslaver, cater to, get next to, lay it on thick, play up to, rub the right way, spread it on, suck up to, sweeten up, work on, work over, perfect, finish, enrich, ornament, embellish, beautify, decorate, suit, become, grace, adorn, do something for, go with, put in best light, set off, show to advantage,

    Antonyms:

    ignore, condemn, belittle, castigate, denounce, insult, offend, criticize, mismatch, disfigure, mar, belittle, castigate, condemn, denounce, insult, offend, spoil, criticize, mismatch, uglify,

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    flatter in English: flatter
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