buttered up

verb

Definition of buttered upnext
past tense of butter up
as in hero-worshiped
to praise too much a flunky who shamelessly butters up the boss

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttered up
  1. congratulated
  2. applauded
  3. commended
Verb
  • When the outcome was sealed, players formed a pile on the court as the coaches congratulated each other under a storm of confetti resembling snowflakes, some doing angels.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sunni groups that Iran supports, congratulated the Syrian rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group, on their victory over Assad.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • Family members applauded and cheered, celebrating both his academic achievement and his birthday in unison.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile Clarksville was applauded for its offerings for tourists and locals alike while making room for new businesses like hotels and restaurants.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • After reminding me of this quote, Grantham commended Prince, kind of.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many social media comments, meanwhile, commended Baldoni's promotional message for viewers to always have hope.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
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