What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Buttering vs Flattering - What's the difference?

buttering | flattering |

As verbs the difference between buttering and flattering

is that buttering is present participle of butter while flattering is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between buttering and flattering

is that buttering is the application of butter to something while flattering is the action of the verb to flatter.

As an adjective flattering is

attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

buttering

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The application of butter to something.
  • * 1986 , R. Barcan Marcus, G. J. W. Dorn, P. Weingartner, Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science VII
    • It is interesting that the sentences that Davidson uses in his arguments for events are all about genuine flesh and blood events: butterings of toast, explosions of boilers, raisings of arms, kickings of Shem and Sean and the like.

    Anagrams

    *

    flattering

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
    • The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

    Synonyms

    * becoming

    Antonyms

    * unbecoming, unflattering

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to flatter.
  • Instances of flattery.

    • Synonyms

    * flattery * soft sawder