Synonyms of honeying

honeying

verb

present participle of honey

as in praising

to praise too much

she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praising
• applauding
• congratulating
• massaging
• commending
• stroking
• belauding
• buttering up
• blarneying
• puffing
• flattering
• hero-worshiping
• sucking (up to)
• worshiping
• coaxing
• overpraising
• soft-soaping
• adulating
• blandishing
• wooing
• cajoling
• fawning
• wheedling
• kowtowing
• hero-worshipping
• complimenting
• extolling
• toadying
• eulogizing
• idolizing
• felicitating
• sweet-talking
• lauding
• worshipping
• ingratiating
• slavering
• endearing
• gushing
• romancing
• courting
• slobbering
• drooling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• putting down
• disparaging
• depreciating
• decrying
• belittling
• bad-mouthing