CODDLE Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word coddle. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CODDLE
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
cosher | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conforming to Jewish dietary laws | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |