Showing Results for "indulging"

indulging

[in-duhl-jing] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒɪŋ /

VERB

treat oneself or another to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertain nourish pamper satiate satisfy spoil take care of tickle

STRONG

allow baby cater coddle cosset delight favor foster gratify humor mollycoddle oblige pander pet please regale yield

WEAK

give in give rein to go along go easy on spoil rotten

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive dissatisfy ignore neglect

STRONG

annoy deny depress disallow disappoint disapprove disturb pain refuse reject upset

WEAK

abstain distress hurt moderate not use

VERB

luxuriate in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

revel in wallow in

STRONG

enjoy rollick

WEAK

bask in ego trip go in for live it up look out for number one take part

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain disappoint distress hurt moderate not use

Example Sentences

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Indulging in niche snacks provides Bernadette with some semblance of power.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026

Indulging in stories about threats is a frighteningly effective and valuable strategy.

From Scientific American • Oct. 20, 2023

Indulging in a bit of fun over the on-the-nose drama of it all, the tourists were able to leave the estate on Friday evening once local rescue services cleared the road.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2023

Indulging in those kinds of adventures gives her that feeling of being rich, even though they aren’t costly.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2022

Indulging my grandfather’s obsession with them had made me worse, not better.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs