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indulge Synonyms

Another word for indulge

Choosing another word for indulge depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something, often to excess (usually followed by "in").

Usage Example

"After completing the marathon, she decided to revel in a rich chocolate cake."

Strong
revel
luxuriate
bask
wallow
Weak
partake

• verb (Context 2)

To satisfy or yield freely to a desire, whim, or interest.

Usage Example

"Retirement finally gave him the free time to satisfy his passion for landscape painting."

Strongest
satisfy
gratify
Strong
fulfill
satiate
feed
Weak
quench

• verb (Context 3)

To treat someone with excessive kindness, leniency, or generosity.

Usage Example

"The grandparents loved to pamper the children with toys and late bedtimes whenever they visited."

Strongest
pamper
spoil
coddle
Strong
mollycoddle
cosset
humor
cater to
pander to

Opposites of indulge

The opposite of indulge shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

abstain
deprive
repress
refrain
suppress
discipline
stifle
restrain
See all opposites of indulge

• Nearby Words

inductive
inductively
inductor
indulge
indulgence
indulgent
indulgently

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Indulge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/indulge
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