Synonyms for flattering
flat·ter·ing

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1. flatteringnoun

   Synonyms:
   soft sawder, flattery, becoming

   Antonyms:
   unflattering, unbecoming

2. flatteringnoun

   Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

   The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

   Synonyms:
   soft sawder, flattery, becoming

   Antonyms:
   unflattering, unbecoming

3. flatteringnoun

   Instances of flattery.

   Synonyms:
   soft sawder, flattery

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1. flatteringadjective

   showing or representing to advantage

   "a flattering color"

   Antonyms:
   unflattering, uncomplimentary

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1. ijeomaadjective

   prodigy; very smart

   a great prodigy named melody answered all of the math questions correctly

   Submitted by itzhays on October 19, 2021  

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1. flatteringadjective

   Synonyms:
   wheedling, adulatory, alluring, blandiloquent, sycophantic, obsequious

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1. List of paraphrases for "flattering":

   complimentary, flattered, laudatory

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How to use flattering in a sentence?

1. Damon Welch:

   Part of being a sex symbol is very flattering and it does help you get success in the business - but only to a point.

2. Joe Biden:

   Flattering dictators will not advance American interests. It makes us less safe.

3. Harry S Truman:

   All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.

4. Helen Mirren:

   I saw that, that was very flattering on me, you know, because she's obviously lovely.

5. Ed Gribbin:

   There is more resistance to providing data to retailers on the one hand, but the bottom line is that finding the right size and a flattering fit usually outweighs the privacy issues.