Synonyms of cater

cater 1 of 2

verb (1)

ˈkā-tər 

as in to feed

to provide food or meals for

a local firm will cater the awards banquet for high school athletes of the year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feed
• board
• sustain
• serve
• provision
• fill
• nurture
• wait
• dine
• victual
• nourish
• fatten
• regale
• feast
• banquet
• mess
• overfeed
• force-feed
• surfeit
• spoon-feed
• batten
• underfeed
• hand-feed
• reprovision
• refeed

cater (to)

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verb (2)

as in to humor

to give in to (a desire)

the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humor
• please
• gratify
• indulge
• satisfy
• spoil
• delight
• bask
• luxuriate
• pamper
• revel
• coddle
• pleasure
• wallow
• mollycoddle
• satiate
• sate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• check
• curb
• restrain
• inhibit
• constrain
• stifle
• bridle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cater

Verb

Be sure to make sure guests can enjoy sips and nibbles by bringing on catering or hiring an on-board staff to keep the cruise in high spirits. —Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025

Now the pair are parents of three, welcoming their first child Pia in 2019, followed by James and Gemma in 2020 and 2021. 10 of 13 Raven-Symoné Raven-Symoné married Miranda Pearman-Maday in an intimate outdoor wedding in 2020 in Debbie Allen's garden (and Allen also catered the celebration!). —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 May 2025

The company’s round comes amid a period of muted interest for most U.S. fintechs that cater directly to consumers. —Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 May 2025

United’s London headquarters expanded again to Green Park, while a Hong Kong office was opened to cater for Far East customers. —Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025

Phrases Containing cater

• cater (to)