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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Both were very emotional and gratified when they were told that wreck had finally been found, Gates told CNN’s Boris Sanchez.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Still, it’s been gratifying to see both Americans and foreigners try not only yerba mate, but even drinks Cafe Corazon made specifically for the teams that played in Kansas City.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of gratify

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Lee indulges that emotional ambiguity, the way the pedal steel can blur the distinction between a frown and a smile.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
That’s what happens when a party and its voters stop seriously competing and instead indulge their passions and fever dreams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of indulge

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