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butter Synonyms
Another word for butter
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• verb (Context 1)
To spread or coat a surface or food item with butter.
Usage Example
"He carefully buttered the baking dish before pouring in the cake batter."
Strong
grease
Weak
lubricate
• verb (Context 2)
To flatter or please someone excessively in order to gain a favor or advantage (often followed by 'up').
Usage Example
"She tried to flatter up the professor by complimenting his recent lecture."
Strongest
flatter
Strong
cajole
coax
Opposites of butter
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of butter varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
insult
offend
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Butter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/butter