INDULGING Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word indulging. (close relations)
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 |