indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.
indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse
pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect.
pampered by the amenities of modern living
humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims.
humored him by letting him tell the story
spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering.
foolish parents spoil their children
baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude.
babying students by grading too easily
mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare.
refused to mollycoddle her malingering son
Examples of pamper in a Sentence
They really pamper their guests at that hotel.
She pampered herself with a day at the spa.
He was pampered all his life and doesn't know how to function in the real world.
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Treat your face to a few minutes of pampering with this roller.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 Ever since, she’s dreamed of having one of her own, complete with cozy robes, face masks, and plenty of pampering.—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025 Each brand reflects a different consumer mindset—from entry-level convenience to prestige pampering.—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Before the recap was over, Alba added some pics of herself partaking in a bit of pampering by relaxing in an infrared sauna with beauty eye masks resting above her cheeks.—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pamper
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, probably of Dutch origin; akin to Dutch dialect pamperen to pamper
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