CATER (TO) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

cater (to)

verb

Definition of cater (to)

as in to humor

to give in to (a desire) the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth

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Difficult material, yes—but somehow Sandler injects snap and humor into these pages, whether they’re set at the welfare office or on the road in the Dominican Republic, making this a true pleasure to read.

— Nicholas Boggs, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.

— Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of humor

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But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of please

Verb

Those were the kinds of things that were musically gratifying to me — being able to put these kinds of pairings together.

— Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
In a statement, expedition leader Rick Pettigrew called the prospect of examining the object gratifying.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of gratify

Verb

In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfy

Verb

There has been no more satisfying slap in cinema this year than the one Erika lands on a smug German actor, leading to a wicked punchline that shouldn’t be spoiled.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Anthony Edwards hit nine 3-pointers and scored 45 points to join an elite club; LaMelo Ball scored 21 in his Minnesota debut, and the Timberwolves spoiled Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game with Miami by beating the Heat 131-106 on Wednesday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoil

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