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indulge in

VERB
delight in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore appreciate cherish relish revel in savor
WEAK
amuse oneself be content be pleased dig eat up enjoy feast on get a kick out of get high on get off on glory in groove on like live a little live it up love luxuriate in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abhor condemn despise detest dislike hate
VERB
like
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire appreciate go for love
STRONG
adore approve cherish dig esteem exclaim fancy prize relish savor
WEAK
be gratified by be keen on be partial to be pleased by be sweet on care for care to delight in derive pleasure from dote on feast on find appealing get a kick out of hanker for hold dear luxuriate in rejoice in revel in stuck on take an interest in take delight in take satisfaction in take to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate scorn
STRONG
despise not care refuse
WEAK
ignore
VERB
trifle
Synonyms
STRONG
coquet dabble dally dawdle dilly-dally doodle fidget flirt fool fritter idle loiter lollygag lounge misuse monkey palter philander play potter putter squander toy twiddle wanton waste
WEAK
amuse oneself be insincere fool around fool with fribble futz around horse around lead on mess with monkey with play games with play with string along use up waste time wink at
Antonyms
STRONG
hasten hoard hurry push rush save work

Example Sentences

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You’ll need to pay up ahead of time if you’d like to indulge in a measly packet of Biscoff cookies or extra salty pretzels.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Invitees get the opportunity to test drive Rivian’s newest R2 SUV to the festival and indulge in the communal glamping site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I grew up in an era where you scrimped and saved and did not indulge in luxuries.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

At the end, we’re left to indulge in our contemporary myths about the samurai, knowing that these are built on far older ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Because of their positions, politicians are often more tempted than most to indulge in this magical thinking.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos