adulate
The word “adulate” has 3 syllables: ad-u-late
It's pronounced as /ˈædʒəˌleɪt/
What is synonym and antonym for adulate?
In the thesaurus, “adulate” has 62 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for adulate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for adulate
- adore
- applaud
- appreciate
- approve
- belaud
- blandish
- blarney
- butter up
- cajole
- canonize
- cherish
- coax
- commend
- compliment
- congratulate
- court
- deify
- drool
- endear
- endorse
- esteem
- eulogize
- extol
- extoll
- fancy
- favor
- fawn
- felicitate
- flatter
- gush
- hallow
- hero-worship
- honey
- idolize
- indorse
- ingratiate
- kowtow
- laud
- like
- massage
- overpraise
- praise
- prefer
- prize
- puff
- regard
- respect
- revere
- romance
- slaver
- slobber
- soft-soap
- stroke
- support
- sweet-talk
- toady
- treasure
- value
- venerate
- wheedle
- woo
- worship
Antonyms for adulate
- abhor
- abominate
- bad-mouth
- belittle
- decry
- deprecate
- depreciate
- despise
- detest
- disdain
- dislike
- disparage
- hate
- loathe
- misprize
- put down
Meanings of adulate
- verb
- To flatter effusively.
Example Sentences
- Many fans adulate celebrities without knowing their true character.
- He refused to adulate his boss, preferring honesty over flattery.
- Some students tend to adulate their teachers in hopes of better grades.
- The crowd began to adulate the singer as she walked onto the stage.
- It’s unwise to adulate leaders blindly without questioning their actions.
On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to adulate, such as: abhor, abominate, adore, applaud, appreciate, approve, bad-mouth.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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idolize
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- regards
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- sing
- snap to attention
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- support
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- welcome
- wishes