INDULGING Synonyms
21 hypernyms for indulging. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for INDULGING
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| gratifying | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • pleasing to the mind or feeling • affording satisfaction or pleasure | ||||||
| indulgent | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone adjective satellite • tolerant or lenient • being favorably inclined | ||||||
| pampering | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire adjective satellite • gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires | ||||||
| satisfying | adverb, adjective adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • providing abundant nourishment • providing freedom from worry | ||||||
| spoiling | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of becoming spoiled • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it | ||||||
| coddling | verb v | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||
| cosseting | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| treating | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • something considered choice to eat • an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight verb • interact in a certain way • subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition • provide treatment for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • provide with a gift or entertainment • provide with choice or abundant food or drink • engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement • regard or consider in a specific way | ||||||
| coddle | verb v | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||
| cosset | verb v | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| pamper | verb v | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| spoil | verb v | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
noun • a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| featherbed | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a mattress stuffed with feathers verb • treat with excessive indulgence • hire more workers than are necessary | ||||||
| gratify | verb v | |||||
verb • make happy or satisfied • yield (to); give satisfaction to | ||||||
| luxuriate | verb v | |||||
verb • become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously • enjoy to excess • thrive profusely or flourish extensively | ||||||
| mollycoddle | verb v | |||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| pander | verb v | |||||
noun • someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) verb • yield (to); give satisfaction to • arrange for sexual partners for others | ||||||