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INDULGING Synonyms

19 synonyms for indulging. (exact relations)
21 hypernyms for indulging. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for INDULGING

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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

Best Hypernyms For INDULGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for indulging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for GRATIFYING

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