Flatter

//ˈflætɚ//

Word Type

Verb

Noun

Adjective

The word "flatter" can be used as verb, noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

Derived Terms

beflatter flatter oneself flatter to deceive flatterable flatteress flatterize flatterous flattersome outflatter overflatter unflatter

Derived From

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Inflected/Variant Forms

Context

british nz slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

adulate beflatter beslaver beslubber blow sunshine up someone's ass coax daub overflatter overpraise suck up

Manner Of

Related Terms

allure flatterer flattering flattery glorify unflattering woo

Related Terms

advantage blacksmith cheer compliment encourage enhance favour flat flattener flatterer flattering flattery insincerely portray praising set tool unflattering vanity

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