indulging

[in-duhl-jing] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒɪŋ /

Jump To:

treat oneself or another to v.
luxuriate in v.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

indulging

Even indulging the fiction that the addendum is a contract, contracts require parties, consideration, and terms that hold still.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

You’re also indulging in way too much intrigue.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary embarks on a series of extramarital affairs after indulging in romantic fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

A lot of athletes dream of rolling back the years but discover the reality of proving they can still compete - and not simply indulging in a nostalgia trip - is a different matter.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Reserved and firm in her opinions, she spent no time in indulging the frivolous.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou