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How does the verb pamper contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of pamper are baby, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, and spoil. While all these words mean "to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings," pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect.

pampered by the amenities of modern living

When is baby a more appropriate choice than pamper?

The meanings of baby and pamper largely overlap; however, baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude.

babying students by grading too easily

Where would humor be a reasonable alternative to pamper?

While the synonyms humor and pamper are close in meaning, humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims.

humored him by letting him tell the story

When can indulge be used instead of pamper?

While in some cases nearly identical to pamper, indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.

indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse

When might mollycoddle be a better fit than pamper?

Although the words mollycoddle and pamper have much in common, mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare.

refused to mollycoddle her malingering son

When is it sensible to use spoil instead of pamper?

The synonyms spoil and pamper are sometimes interchangeable, but spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering.

foolish parents spoil their children

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pamper Those looking to have the ultimate pampering experience will be delighted by the product’s light, clean scent, reminiscent of a trip to the spa. Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025 Guests can sample new products, attend workshops, enjoy fashion shows or get pampered with on-the-spot makeovers. Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025 The feel of the hot desert air against my skin; being scrubbed, rubbed and pampered during my first hammam. Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025 In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pamper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pamper
Verb
  • Despite holding the lead for much of the game, Federico Chiesa’s 87th-minute equaliser threatened to spoil what was a near-complete performance.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Uber Eats’ new Fresh Guarantee means that if your fresh item arrives spoiled, damaged, stale, or past its best-by date, the company will ensure a full review and refund for eligible items.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To tell the jokes that make others groan, but to do it wholeheartedly and keep the faith that there are people out there — their people — who will not only indulge, but truly adore, their senses of humor.
    Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • And what better excuse to get dressed up than to indulge and imbibe in a new dining experience?
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Safety Nick Emmanwori, who's dealing with an ankle injury, is listed as doubtful, and running back Zach Charbonnet, who's nursing a foot injury, is listed as questionable.
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Brock Bowers, nursing an injured knee but active Sunday, caught just four passes for 38 yards.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Pamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pamper. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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