Đồng nghĩa của buttering up

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Present participle for to charm or persuade someone with flattery
flattering persuading coaxing adulating brownnosing cajoling puffing wheedling belauding blarneying bootlicking brown-nosing courting honeying inveigling overpraising stroking blandishing massaging softening sweet-talking talking into laying it on thick playing up to soft-soaping spreading it on sucking up sucking up to crawling to grovelling to kowtowing to working on creeping to currying favour curry favoring falling all over fawning on getting on the right side of hero-worshipping prevailing on toadying to truckling to abasing oneself to building up dancing attendance on demeaning oneself to getting round making up to prostrating oneself to bowing and scrape to curry favoring with curry favouring with ingratiating oneself with keeping someone sweet rubbing up the right way toadying grovelling groveling fawning kowtowing wooing truckling crawling enticing beguiling charming apple-polishing creeping tempting luring inducing ingratiating yourself influencing cringing oiling licking someone's boots pandering to seducing fussing urging conning pandering palavering winning over bowing and scraping manoeuvring maneuvering cowering snowing laying it on fawning over swaying alluring decoying getting bringing round paying court to jollying stooping pressing worming prostrating oneself soaping abasing oneself working over sweetening up honeying up smoodging to paying court licking boots kisses up to catering to seeking the favour of trying to get on the good side of arguing into kissing one's feet falling on one's knees submitting yielding deferring praising crouching humbling oneself behaving obsequiously ingratiating abasing oneself before slavering kneeling bantering hooking wangling rubbing the right way scratching one's back humbling yourself pestering plaguing eating crow prevailing upon giving in deferring to teasing soothing importuning trying to win over roping in coming on humoring getting next to bartering cultivating arm-twisting jawboning keeping sweet softening up knuckling under smooth-talking abasing yourself humouring getting around kissing-up kissing the feet of submitting to fawning upon kissing someone's feet talking into something twisting somebody's arm encouraging getting in with cozying up conceding glorifying selling beslavering salving playing up flannelling flanneling back-scratching eating humble pie humiliating yourself prostrating oneself before prostrating yourself sweet talking overdoing it talking winning the favor of ingratiating yourself with giving way bending the knee making up smoodging drawing caressing making prodding convincing finagling coercing pressuring arguing reasoning pressurising bringing pressure to bear on pressurizing quailing pampering making much of bowing to genuflecting imploring demeaning yourself sniveling showing respect for eating dirt revering snivelling prostrating saying uncle bending toing the mark folding lying down and rolling over going along with caving in pushing deluding misleading duping crowding entrapping tantalizing deceiving tantalising handing a line eulogizing grovelling before cringing before smarming around inviting bowing falling over oneself for cottoning debasing praising to excess eulogising abasing scraping laying it on with a trowel praising to the skies caving in to bowing and scrape before singing the praises of buddying up

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Present participle for quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of
pacifying appeasing placating assuaging conciliating mollifying propitiating stilling soothing composing contenting silencing calming allaying moderating quieting softening ameliorating calming down crushing disarming gentling quelling quietening taming chastening relaxing repressing subduing conning cooling dulcifying greasing lulling mitigating pacificating putting down qualifying relieving soft-pedalling soft-pedaling squaring stroking sweetening tempering tranquilizing making peace with fixing up imposing peace upon laying back making peace restoring harmony to smoothing over burying the hatchet clearing the air with smoothing someone's ruffled feathers kissing and making up putting the lid on taking the edge off settling hushing comforting salving lullabying becalming settling down untroubling lightening unburdening balming reducing winning over quietening down cooling off making nice making up patching things up smoothing down pouring oil on playing up to taking the sting out easing palliating alleviating reconciling humouring lessening satisfying humoring abating diminishing checking toning down deadening controlling helping resolving dulling cheering reassuring weakening consoling steadying squaring off modifying diluting smoothing restraining blunting attenuating damping gladdening cushioning assuring slackening containing sedating quieting down lifting solacing modulating improving pleasing cooling out softening up extenuating charming heartening stifling uplifting condoling mellowing decreasing bewitching captivating curbing regulating bolstering succoring encouraging elevating quenching stabilizing cheering up succouring freeing pouring oil on troubled waters suppressing smothering lenifying holding in stabilising defusing giving solace to bringing comfort to curing chilling out buoying up meliorating doctoring nursing tranquillising taking the bite out adjusting attending to letting up taking the sting out of putting at ease coming to terms with atoning making amends to putting at rest quashing addressing slaking shutting down allying healing dampening ceasing falling lowering collecting unwinding sugaring the pill killing easing off rocking to sleep reining simmering down easing up tuning down disposing getting control of dispelling subsiding filling surfeiting admixing banishing dissipating dismissing taking the edge taking it easy putting a stop to putting an end to getting a grip on making calm destroying eliminating fine tuning making reasonable revamping switching taking the bite out of transmogrifying monkeying around with making matters up putting a lid on acceding to somebody's demands driving off driving away putting to rest chasing away remitting reducing something loosening re-collecting delighting gratifying pleasuring adding sweetening candy-coating added sugar making more appealing making sweet making better setting right restricting releasing taking the heat damping down smoothing out rescuing crippling demilitarizing saving recovering neutralizing demilitarising clearing the air padding neutralising constraining warming suiting rejoicing loosening up slacking breaking mincing commuting temperating loosing excusing gassing tickling enrapturing feasting gladding sufficing indulging thrilling making less tense lightening up making less uptight sugarcoating keeping in check persuading revitalizing commiserating with giving condolences to commiserating condoling with bucking up giving sympathy to revitalising invigorating boosting giving a lift to lightening burden empathizing with making one feel at ease supporting inspiriting sympathizing with envigorating besoothing making well enlivening quieting fears reanimating keeping under control playing down meeting halfway reducing the force of converting making happy agreeing with disburdening promoting disengaging aiding simplifying speeding forwarding opening the door relenting facilitating untightening running interference for furthering speeding up anaesthetizing clearing the way making easier expediting letting up on assisting anesthetizing giving respite to urging beguiling unarming enchanting convincing alluring coaxing fascinating seducing attracting putting off guard winning the affection of setting at ease

Danh từ

Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour
flattery adulation blarney flannel fawning cajolery blandishments compliments obsequiousness praise admiration blandishment servility simpering soft-soap sweet-talk sycophancy wheedling arse-kissing arse-licking butter fulsomeness honeyed words incense overpraise puffery soft soap spiel sweet talk taffy toadying toadyism applause approbation ass-kissing bootlicking brown-nosing commendation encomium eulogy eyewash flattering flummery gallantry gratification hokum ingratiation jive laud laudation mush palaver plaudits smoke snow stroke tribute truckling unctuousness cosying up currying favour false praise weasel words pats on the back pretty speech snow job soft words fine words guyver smoodging smooth talk coaxing inveiglement smarm glozing cajolement ego massage charm offensive cuddling up lip salve ingratiating exaggeration cobblers oil honey charm a line reverence groveling grovelling deference enticement submissiveness adoration worship smarminess idolization glorification veneration exaltation awe worshiping cringing worshipping slavishness brownnosing sucking up allurement sweet words crawling bowing and scraping compliance creeping persuasion rubbish guff claptrap garbage nonsense beguilement arm-twisting sweet-talking soft-soaping margarine nobbling sweet nothings fair words insincere flattery shortening ghee oleo spread inveigling suasion kowtowing wonderment wonder infatuation marveling subservience buildup abjection self-abasement pumping up puff marvelling meanness oiliness sliminess humility apple-polishing cravenness baseness abjectness excessive deference respect liquid soap fluid soap semifluid soap hero-worship admiring lionizing lionization idolizing glory homage honour devotion honor idolatry eulogies high regard tributes praising accolades deification magnifying magnification eulogiums lionising lionisation idolising hero worship extravagant flattery audation soft sawder servile flattery fulsome praise

Danh từ

An expression of praise or admiration
compliment praise acclaim acclamation flattery accolade plaudit recognition acknowledgement acknowledgment appreciation commendation courtesy endorsement homage respect sentiment tribute adoration bouquet encomium exaltation extolment honor honour testimonial veneration admiration adulation approbation approval blandishment blarney cajolery eulogium eulogy glorification kudo laudation ovation panegyric sanction flattering remark good word mark of respect pat on the back honeyed word rave review strong praise trade last warm fuzzy applause congratulations kudos plaudits salutation paean citation glory hymn salutes celebration credit distinction esteem bouquets dithyramb compliments cheering laurels props cheer cheers laud regard rave recommendation accolades a pat on the back salute welcome prestige sun bays favour favor devotion obeisance worship big hand commemoration toast pride speech of praise raves reverence repute fame deference reputation aggrandizement renown clapping puff consideration greatness merit name importance fealty nobility cachet illustriousness elevation dignity immortalization apotheosis popularity notability privilege eminence canonization tributes attention deification lionization encouragement blessing support good image paeans good name high standing trust pat on the head lionisation aggrandisement good reputation validation estimation alleluia gift réclame raving anthem psalm shouting enthusiasm offering present gratitude congratulation boost hurrah bravo thanks sycophancy cry great respect testament pean song ode memorial salvo hand roar jubilation eulogizing loud homage PR eulogising strokes stroking standing O positive feedback song of praise shout of praise pumping up acknowledgement of celebration of recognition of round of applause stroke congrats felicitation pledge health greetings plug suggestion reference advocacy tip proposal best wishes down drink thanksgiving shingle ceremony mention judgment urging judgement instruction honourable mention favourable mention special mention letter of support honorable mention words of approval favorable mention words of approbation character reference two cents' worth

Trái nghĩa của buttering up

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