cater (to)

verb

Definition of cater (to)next
as in to humor
to give in to (a desire) the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater (to)
  1. humor
  2. please
  3. gratify
  4. indulge
  5. satisfy
  6. spoil
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Use up the last of those fresh summer peaches on this crowd-pleasing fruit cobbler recipe that only calls for six ingredients.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • The results are the latest sign on Wall Street that sometimes beating results isn’t enough to please investors in the AI revolution.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of please
Verb
  • What surprises me, actually, is – not surprises me, but what gratifies me is that Iranian attacks have been – not been larger or more capable.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • From the gratifying casual exchanges being experienced by anyone going to Fan Fest, getting on the KC Streetcar, happening upon visitors in restaurants or attending satellite festivities.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of gratify
Verb
  • Judy Davis stars as Sybylla, a rebellious young woman in 19th century Australia who longs to be a writer, but her traditionalist parents refuse to indulge those dreams, sending her to board with her wealthy grandmother instead.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of indulge
Verb
  • Pharmaceutical companies rely on IQVIA's data to design studies, identify patients, recruit trial participants, satisfy regulators, and increasingly train AI models.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The bánh cuốn đặc biệt — a combination plate with plain steamed rice sheets, sheets stuffed with ground pork and mushroom and pieces filled with shrimp — satisfied my internet FOMO cravings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Oil threatens to spoil the market rally … again The Iran war returned to Wall Street's doorstep last week, illustrating the fragility of the interim peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Los Angeles Sparks spoiled Caitlin Clark’s return, beating the Indiana Fever 106-92 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of spoil
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“Cater (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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