FLATTERED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

flattered

verb

Definition of flattered

past tense of flatter

as in congratulated

to praise too much the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity

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as in prided

to think highly of (oneself) don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before

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Recent Examples of flattered Booking reports in dollars but earns mostly in other currencies, and a weak dollar flattered early-year headline growth by several points. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue should be flattered. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Black responded in December, indicating that he was flattered but confused. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump was flattered into joining Benjamin Netanyahu in attacking Iran, where former presidents had the intelligence to refuse his appeals. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Curry processed the sentiment, flattered by the validation in their gratitude. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Overall, Terry said he is flattered by the ad campaigns against the measure. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Earnings were flattered by Alphabet’s stake in Anthropic being marked to a higher value, causing the almost 300% year-over-year earnings spike. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

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Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The French Academy of Sciences, of which Kagan is a member, congratulated the two scientists and expressed its pride in the prize.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of congratulated

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The special administrative region has long prided itself on minimal government intervention in the economy, even as officials have increasingly referenced Beijing’s vision for the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Parton prided herself on the success of her Imagination Library, which has given more than 330 million books to children around the world.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of prided

Verb

Several Israeli officials commended the bravery of those on board the plane.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commended

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Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
Bryan’s on-stage statement immediately drew a lot of negative feedback from conservative fans, although there are pockets on the right that have come out against Israel’s actions in Gaza who applauded Bryan.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of applauded

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Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

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The 2027 Silverado gets a broader, more muscular face, a new grille and redesigned LED lighting, while the bodywork has been massaged to make the truck look even more substantial.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
The 24-time Grand Slam champion appeared to suffer a cramp in his left foot, threw up, and took a medical time-out to have his back massaged between the fourth and fifth sets before losing to Argentine player Mariano Navone.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of massaged

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Charli even stroked the bathroom hand dryer — a clever reference to everybody’s favorite scene in Desperately Seeking Susan.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Rookie Ethan Salas stroked an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday night as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Miami Marlins 7-6.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

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