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 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 Burwell said he’s flattered by recent online praise from the likes of Ethel Cain, Flying Lotus and Kid Cudi for his score. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 At first, Hanania told me, he was flattered that such accomplished people were paying attention to him. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 After the halftime siren, his kickpass to Williams set up a try for Jesse Kriel and a 19-0 lead that flattered Wales. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

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Walter put a take-it-or-leave-it bid on the table so high — hundreds of millions above where the other bidders had been in the process — that former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt called off the auction and congratulated Walter.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The former Vanderpump star says no one from her former Bravo family has congratulated her on House of Stassi’s success, except for Tom Schwartz.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of congratulated

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The company has prided itself on relying on about two dozen mammoth warehouses as the core of its vast logistical network stockpiling the goods before shipping to about 100,000 storefront distribution points nationwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
For example, the institution prided itself on its Millennium Stage programming, which presented a free public performance every day, 365 days of the year, for decades.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of prided

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While the filmmakers should be commended for keeping the focus on Brockington and Prescott for most of the running time, the doc also feels somewhat unbalanced.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham commended Northwest Indiana’s communities for their response to Tuesday’s storms.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of commended

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Commencement speakers are getting booed offstage for mentioning it, even as breakthroughs in medicine and service delivery are applauded elsewhere.

— Brett White, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Reaction to the law Some law enforcement leaders have applauded the new buffer zone law.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauded

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Despite neither having professional boxing records, their bout, fought with headgear, was praised for its intensity and athleticism, particularly from Lex, whose jab, length, and coordination proved decisive.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Brian Schnell with the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department praised the tools used to track down the suspects.

— Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of praised

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Words have been parsed over, ideas about location, production design, costume, lighting have all been carefully massaged even up to the day of photography.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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