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Synonyms of indulge

12 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for indulge is cocker. Other synonyms of indulge are cosset, spoil, baby and mother. The opposite of indulge is work.

Synonyms and similar words for indulge

verbTo satisfy the wishes or whims of.

  • coddle
  • cossetTo treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
  • pamper
  • spoilTo ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess.

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Opposite of indulge

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Meaning of indulge

  1. verb To yield to a temptation or desire.
  2. verb To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
  3. verb To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

Full definition of indulge

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Questions about synonyms of indulge

What is another word for indulge?
Indulge has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cocker, cosset, spoil, baby and mother.
What is the opposite of indulge?
The opposite of indulge is work. Other antonyms of indulge are drive.
What does indulge mean?
Indulge means to yield to a temptation or desire.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: indulge (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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