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butter Synonyms

Another word for butter

Choosing another word for butter depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Any of various plant-based or culinary substances that resemble dairy butter in consistency or use.

Usage Example

"The recipe calls for two tablespoons of peanut spread to thicken the sauce."

Strong
spread

• verb (Context 2)

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
slather

• verb (Context 3)

To flatter or please someone excessively in order to gain a favor or advantage (often followed by 'up').

Usage Example

"She tried to butter up up the professor by complimenting his recent lecture."

Strongest
butter up
flatter
sweet-talk
soft-soap
Strong
cajole
wheedle
suck up
curry favor
blandish
fawn

Opposites of butter

The opposite of butter shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

insult
belittle
disparage
offend
criticize
See all opposites of butter

• Nearby Words

butler
butt
butte
butter
butter and eggs
butter bean
butter beans

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Butter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/butter
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