Flatter

Quick meaning: Flatter is an adjective meaning comparative form of flat: more flat.

Meaning

comparative form of flat: more flat.

More Meanings

1. To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
2. To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
3. To portray someone to advantage.
4. To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
5. (usually reflexive) To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.
6. A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
7. A flat-faced fulling hammer.

Example Sentences

Her portrait flatters her.

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Before the results came out, I flattered myself that I had done well on the test. It turned out I was the worst in the class!

The dire imagination she did follow This sound of hope doth labour to expel; For now reviving joy bids her rejoice, And flatters her it is Adonis’ voice.

Word Forms

• flatters
• flattering
• flattered

Synonyms for flatter

Depending on context, synonyms include collogue, flatterize, glaver, gloze, jolly, palaver.

Antonyms for flatter

Common opposites include defame, offend, disparage, belittle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blandish, soothe, patronize, eulogize, laud, praise.

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