Synonyms of honeyed

honeyed

verb

variants also honied

past tense of honey

as in stroked

to praise too much

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stroked
• puffed
• praised
• massaged
• overpraised
• flattered
• buttered up
• hero-worshiped
• belauded
• coaxed
• adulated
• worshiped
• blarneyed
• fawned
• wheedled
• cajoled
• soft-soaped
• extolled
• sucked (up to)
• complimented
• toadied
• wooed
• eulogized
• hero-worshipped
• kowtowed
• blandished
• applauded
• idolized
• commended
• congratulated
• lauded
• slavered
• sweet-talked
• gushed
• worshipped
• endeared
• romanced
• slobbered
• ingratiated
• courted
• felicitated
• drooled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put down
• depreciated
• disparaged
• decried
• belittled
• bad-mouthed