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verb
charm someone with flattery
Synonyms for butter up
verb
charm someone with flattery
More words related to butter up
verb. attempt to coax; flatter
verb. persuade
verb. praise, flatter
- hand it to
- honor
- ingratiate oneself with
- kudize
- laud
- magnify
- make much of
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pay respects
verb. enrich situation; give special attention
verb. ingratiate oneself to; serve
- abase
- apple-polish
- be at beck and call
- be obsequious
- be servile
- blandish
- bow
- brownnose
- buddy up
- butter up
verb. compliment excessively
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