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INDULGING Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word indulging. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word indulging. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for INDULGING

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gratifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pleasing to the mind or feeling

• affording satisfaction or pleasure

indulgent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

adjective satellite

• tolerant or lenient

• being favorably inclined

pampering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

adjective satellite

• gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires

satisfying
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• providing abundant nourishment

• providing freedom from worry

spoiling
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

coddling
verbv
verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

• cook in nearly boiling water

cosseting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

treating
verb, nounv, 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
verbv
verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

• cook in nearly boiling water

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

gratify
verbv
verb

• make happy or satisfied

• yield (to); give satisfaction to

luxuriate
verbv
verb

• become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

• enjoy to excess

• thrive profusely or flourish extensively

mollycoddle
verbv
noun

• a pampered darling; an effeminate man

verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

pander
verbv
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.
Words (17)
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Phrases (4)
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Alternatives for GRATIFYING

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