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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Other senators were less interested in indulging me.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

PSG became the team with the fewest yellow cards in Europe's top leagues as players stopped arguing with referees, stopped indulging in theatrics and embraced a disciplined, unified approach.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

So naturally, I’m indulging in all my favorite recipes — and finding new ways to incorporate the small yet mighty superfood into my everyday meals.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Instead of indulging the itch to sell, you engage the inclination to buy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I think I could get some of that, he said, as if indulging a child’s wish for bubble gum.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood