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Synonyms of gloze

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Another word for gloze is palaver. Other synonyms of gloze are jolly, lay it on thick, puff, collogue and flatter.

Synonyms and similar words for gloze

verbTo use flattering language.

  • jollyTo praise or talk up.
  • lay it on thickTo flatter.
  • puffTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
  • collogueTo coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone).
  • flatter
  • palaverTo flatter.
  • preenTo flatter.
  • sootheTo keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
  • speak well ofTo say good things about someone or something.
  • tickle the earTo flatter someone.
  • brush up to archaic, slangTo flatter or suck up to someone.
  • flatterize nonstandardTo flatter.
  • glaver obsoleteTo flatter; to wheedle.
  • make fair weather archaicTo conciliate; to flatter.
  • stroke figuratively, obsoleteTo influence (someone) by convincing or flattering them.

Meaning of gloze

  1. noun A comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.
  2. noun Flattery.
  3. noun Appearance.

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Questions about synonyms of gloze

What is another word for gloze?
Gloze has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as palaver, jolly, lay it on thick, puff, collogue, flatter, preen and soothe.
What does gloze mean?
Gloze means a comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: gloze (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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