CODDLING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word coddling. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indulging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | ||||||
| pampering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire adjective satellite • gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires | ||||||
| petting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) | ||||||
| spoiling | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of becoming spoiled • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it | ||||||
| babying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant. • To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over. noun • The act of coddling or pampering somebody. | ||||||
| cosseting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| mollycoddling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| cosset | verbv | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| pamper | verbv | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| spoil | verbv | |||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||
| baby | nounn | |||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk • the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) • an immature childish person • an unborn child; a human fetus • a very young mammal • a project of personal concern to someone • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| cocker | nounn | |||||
noun • a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| featherbed | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a mattress stuffed with feathers verb • treat with excessive indulgence • hire more workers than are necessary | ||||||
| indulge | verbv | |||||
verb • give free rein to • yield (to); give satisfaction to • enjoy to excess • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| mollycoddle | verbv | |||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| posset | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer | ||||||
| simmer | verbv | |||||
noun • temperature just below the boiling point verb • boil slowly at low temperature | ||||||
