adulate vs flatter
flatter vs adulateadulate and flatter both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adulate | No | No | Yes | No |
| flatter | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
flatter is a hypernym of
adulate; that is, flatter is a
word with a broader meaning than adulate:
- adulate: flatter in an obsequious manner
- flatter: praise somewhat dishonestly
Other hypernyms of adulate include
blandish.
| adulate (verb) | flatter (verb) |
|---|---|
| flatter in an obsequious manner | praise somewhat dishonestly |
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