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Synonyms of coddle

5 similar words

Another word for coddle is pamper. Other synonyms of coddle are simmer, cosset, spoil and posset.

Synonyms and similar words for coddle

verbTo treat gently or with great care.

  • cossetTo treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

verbTo cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

  • simmerTo cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

verbMore synonyms

  • pamperTo treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.
  • possetTo treat with possets; to pamper.
  • spoilTo ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess.

Meaning of coddle

  1. verb To treat gently or with great care.
  2. verb To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
  3. verb To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.

Full definition of coddle

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Questions about synonyms of coddle

What is another word for coddle?
Coddle has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pamper, simmer, cosset, spoil and posset.
What does coddle mean?
Coddle means to treat gently or with great care.

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