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Synonyms for flatter
ˈflæt ərflat·ter

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  1. flatter

    To caress is less than to embrace; more dignified and less familiar than to fondle. A visitor caresses a friend's child; a mother fondles her babe. Fondling is always by touch; caressing may be also by words, or other tender and pleasing attentions.

    See synonyms for AFFRONT.

    Synonyms:
    caress, coddle, court, embrace, fondle, kiss, pamper, pet

    Preposition:
    Caressed by or with the hand; caressed by admirers, at court.

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  1. flatter, blandishverb

    praise somewhat dishonestly

    Synonyms:
    flatter, blandish

    Antonyms:
    pick at, belittle, disparage

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  1. flatterverb

    Synonyms:
    blandish, cajole, wheedle, compliment

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  1. List of paraphrases for "flatter":

    patronize, soothe

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How to use flatter in a sentence?

  1. Louis Aragon:

    There exists a black kingdom which the eyes of man avoid because its landscape fails signally to flatter them. This darkness, which he imagines he can dispense with in describing the light, is error with its unknown characteristics. Error is certainty's constant companion. Error is the corollary of evidence. And anything said about truth may equally well be said about error: the delusion will be no greater.

  2. Treasurer Ford Scudder:

    The revenue declines have been largest in those states like ours with highly progressive tax systems, and smallest in states with flatter tax structures.

  3. Suzanne Somers:

    Almost everyone has gut issues, once all the old sludge is cleaned out of your gut, you stop bloating and you lose weight. Although this was not designed as a weight loss program, your stomach [does feel] flatter and your energy is through the roof.

  4. Wendell Phillips:

    Many know how to flatter, few know how to praise.

  5. Ted Cruz:

    We need to pass fundamental tax reform making our tax code simpler, flatter, fairer, and I’ll tell you, the single most important tax reform, we should abolish the IRS.


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    An antonym for "pesky"
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    B plaguey
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