ADULATORY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word adulatory. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| flattering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or representing to advantage adjective satellite • obsequiously complimentary | ||||||
| bootlicking | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| buttery | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a small storeroom for storing foods or wines • a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals adjective satellite • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech • resembling or containing or spread with butter | ||||||
| deferential | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing deference | ||||||
| fawning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| fulsome | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech | ||||||
| groveling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||
| gushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • flowing profusely • uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm • extravagantly demonstrative | ||||||
| gushy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • extravagantly demonstrative | ||||||
| honeyed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • with honey added • pleasing to the ear | ||||||
| ingratiating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of winning favor • calculated to please or gain favor | ||||||
| obsequious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner | ||||||
| oily | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • containing an unusual amount of grease or oil • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech • coated or covered with oil • smeared or soiled with grease or oil | ||||||
| servile | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior adjective satellite • relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants | ||||||
| smooth-spoken | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively | ||||||
| smooth-tongued | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • artfully persuasive in speech | ||||||
| subservient | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • compliant and obedient to authority • serving or acting as a means or aid • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||
| sycophantic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| toadyish | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| unctuous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech | ||||||
