Synonyms of indulgent

indulgent

adjective

in-ˈdəl-jənt 

1

as in easy

tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others

she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easy
• soft
• charitable
• clement
• acquiescent
• obliging
• amenable
• accommodating
• easygoing
• undemanding
• laid-back

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• severe
• harsh
• strict
• stern
• hard
• demanding
• uncompromising
• inflexible
• intolerant
• unforgiving
• unyielding
• uncharitable
• unbending

2

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires

inherited riches helped fuel her indulgent lifestyle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxurious
• sensual
• overindulgent
• hedonistic
• sybaritic
• decadent
• self-indulgent
• extravagant
• greedy
• voluptuous
• sensuous
• reckless
• gluttonous
• masturbatory
• uncontrolled
• carnal
• self-absorbed
• onanistic
• self-obsessed
• voracious
• intemperate
• fleshly
• incontinent
• rapacious
• splurging
• wanton

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• temperate
• abstemious
• continent
• sober
• ascetic
• abstinent
• austere
• self-denying
• self-abnegating
• spartan
• disciplined
• self-disciplined
• self-controlled
• self-governed

3

as in friendly

willing to do a favor

an indulgent clerk who let me try on practically every size-seven shoe the store had

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friendly
• accommodative
• obliging
• accommodating
• helpful
• solicitous
• thoughtful
• considerate
• permissive
• lenient
• gracious
• overindulgent
• amenable
• agreeable
• complaisant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indulgent

For lovers of L’Occitane’s OG Almond Sublime scent, this extension adds a more indulgent twist with a more milky vanilla and an infusion of praline. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

All use essential oils, such as coconut, jojoba, and lavender, and range from a 60-minute foot therapy with peppermint and sea salt to an indulgent Rejuvenating Aromatherapy treatment that claims to improve sleep. — Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Collin works hard at the contrast between indulgent luxe and everyday misery. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Nights are characterized by indulgent meals and fireside banter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026