MASSAGE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

massage

verb

Definition of massage

as in to flatter

to praise too much a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected

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Recent Examples of massage There’s massaging seats with 15 individual air bladders, and a heated windshield that uses a thin metallic coating to remove winter frost without having to rely on climate control. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Aug. 2026 And, like Markiplier, Rice then embarks on years of hard work before the film’s release, massaging audience-specific outlets and influencers. — Justine Bateman, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 For mild nausea, massage a few drops of diluted peppermint oil directly on the stomach. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for massage

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But Kim stroked a walk-off single into left field in the ninth inning off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott to give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Afterwards, as Cheogyal puts it, the spiritual leader stroked his head with compassion.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of stroke

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The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Later, after clearing the Silo 1 control room, Victor both chastises Camille for her failures and grudgingly praises her for lying so convincingly that his biometric lie detectors couldn’t detect it.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of praise

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These packages, which often run into thousands of dollars, attract many celebrities and corporate buyers who see the Games as a chance to butter up clients or reward top performers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
As the lots rolled by, Mosoff watched quietly, still fortified by the exclusive tasting laid on to butter up bidders prior to the action.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026

Definition of butter up

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