One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of flattery in English:
flattery
See definition of flattery
noun
1‘the old man sounded mollified by the flattery’
SYNONYMS
praise, adulation, compliments, blandishments, admiration, honeyed words, pats on the back
fawning, simpering, puffery, blarney, cajolery, wheedling
informal sweet talk, soft soap, spiel, buttering up, cosying up, toadying, currying favour, weasel words
British informal flannel
British vulgar slang arse-kissing, arse-licking
North American vulgar slang brown-nosing, ass-kissing, ass-licking
rare laudation
ANTONYMS
criticism