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HUMOURING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word humouring. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word humouring. (close relations)
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accommodating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

adjective satellite

• obliging; willing to do favors

appeasing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions

entertaining
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• agreeably diverting

flattering
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or representing to advantage

adjective satellite

• obsequiously complimentary

gratifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pleasing to the mind or feeling

• affording satisfaction or pleasure

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

pleasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving pleasure and satisfaction

noun

• the act of one who pleases

adjective satellite

• pleasant or agreeable to the senses

coddling
verbv
verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

• cook in nearly boiling water

mollycoddling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a pampered darling; an effeminate man

verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

sympathizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

• be understanding of

• to feel or express sympathy or compassion

tolerating
verbv
verb

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

• have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

humor
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• the quality of being funny

• (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

• the liquid parts of the body

verb

• put into a good mood

mood
nounn
noun

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• the prevailing psychological state

• verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker

temper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden outburst of anger

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

• the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

verb

• bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

• harden by reheating and cooling in oil

• adjust the pitch (of pianos)

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• change by restraining or moderating

wit
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• mental ability

• a witty amusing person who makes jokes

witticism
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

wittiness
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• The quality of being clever, amusingly ingenious.

bodily fluid
nounn
noun

• the liquid parts of the body

body fluid
nounn
noun

• the liquid parts of the body

Best Hypernyms For HUMOURING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for humouring, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
content feeling fun gratify indulge message pander playfulness quality substance
Phrases (2)
body substancesubject matter

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