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Definitions

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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They gather with friends and acquaintances, indulge in a nice bottle of wine and well-curated snacks, gossip a bit and maybe, just maybe, talk about the book selection of the month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

The sight of a beaming Pep Guardiola pumping his fists to all sides of Etihad Stadium then telling his players to indulge in cocktails demonstrated the magnitude of this Manchester City victory.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Just be sure the fee isn’t beyond your means, that you pay your card balance off on time every month, and that you indulge in an extra bagel when you’re at the JFK location.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Although surprised, I refused to indulge my curiosity by questioning him.

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