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indulge

[in-duhlj] / ɪnˈdʌldʒ /
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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He has also been able to indulge his passion for football, working with the Scotland national team and his beloved Patrick Thistle.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Trivia companies have capitalized by hosting contests, giving superfans an excuse to indulge their obsession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That being said, the project did give the on-screen star an opportunity to indulge in one of her greatest personal passions—interior design, something that she has long said is one of her favorite creative outlets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She couldn’t stop herself from stealing a peek at the school conductor’s score, copying bowings and poring over the details, but she didn’t indulge any dreams of taking the podium herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

To indulge us, some of them even fell down and writhed convincingly on the Club House’s vast manicured lawn.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam