indulge
verb
transitive verb
intransitive verb
Synonyms
- cater (to)
- gratify
- humor
Example Sentences
Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Visit the biodynamic urban farm or indulge in a moonlight massage. Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Guests had the chance to explore El Yunque National Forest and participate in volunteer opportunities to help those impacted by the storm, as well as indulge in luxuries like a Moet champagne vending machine on site. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Here on the Riviera, like so many others, Picasso found a pagan paradise, where civilized people could let their hair down and indulge in simple pleasures. Rick Steves, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 This is the perfect time to bring all of your yacht fantasies to life and indulge in a little luxury. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Aug. 2022 Its cerebral tales leap among eras and settings, including multiple pit stops in the actual depths of hell, and rarely, if ever, indulge in anything even vaguely like superheroic action. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2022 The Créme de la Mer Moisturizing Cream is a savior for those with dry skin, but just about anyone can indulge in this thick, rich moisturizer, and this year's Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is offering a Grande tub for over $300 off. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 19 July 2022 So check out our recommendations, grab one of our favorite wines to pair with a backyard barbecue and indulge in some outstanding beef delivered right to your door. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 July 2022 See More Word History
Latin indulgēre to be complaisant
circa 1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a
Phrases Containing indulge
Kids Definition
indulge
verb
indulge
verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gratify
- please
- revel
- bask
- humor
- spoil
- luxuriate
- delight
- satisfy
- pamper
- wallow
- satiate
- pleasure
- coddle
- cater (to)
- sate
- mollycoddle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restrain
- check
- curb
- constrain
- inhibit
- stifle
- bridle
Synonyms & Similar Words
- surrender
- abandon
- revel
- yield
- overindulge
- bask
- deliver
- give up
- wallow
- overdo
- luxuriate
- roll
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deny
- forego
- restrain
- forgo
- eschew
- refrain (from)
- check
- inhibit
- forbear
- abstain (from)
Synonyms & Similar Words
- spoil
- pamper
- please
- satisfy
- coddle
- appease
- cosset
- nurse
- delight
- baby
- mollycoddle
- dandle
- mother
- gratify
- humor
- cocker
- oblige
- placate
- content
- soothe
- wet-nurse
- pacify
- gladden
- mollify
- cater (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restrain
- control
- manhandle
- mistreat
- abuse
- maltreat
- misuse
- discipline
- oppress
- neglect
- overlook
- slight
- violate
- ill-treat
- molest
- mishandle
- ill-use
- hurt
- victimize
- harass
- outrage
- oppress
- torment
- injure
- persecute
- harm
- torture
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of indulge are baby, humor, mollycoddle, pamper, and spoil. While all these words mean "to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings," indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.
While in some cases nearly identical to indulge, baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude.
The words humor and indulge can be used in similar contexts, but humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims.
While the synonyms mollycoddle and indulge are close in meaning, mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare.
The words pamper and indulge are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect.
In some situations, the words spoil and indulge are roughly equivalent. However, spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering.