CATERING (TO) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

catering (to)

verb

present participle of cater (to)

as in gratifying

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

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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 gratifying

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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
Keery’s charming delivery of several truth-telling speeches proves that villains don’t get all the juicy, crowd-pleasing moments.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasing

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Adults aren’t always used to indulging this kind of curiosity.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
His current employer is Damien Cantor, an authentically sleazy and slippery character who operates under no discernible code beyond indulging a dumb, preening narcissism.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of indulging

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The crispy coating had that perfect, satisfying crunch, giving way to juicy meat packed with salt and seasoning without being overly greasy.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of satisfying

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But there were also drawbacks, mainly a fear of accidentally spoiling certain events that occur in season six.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Without spoiling the big second-act reveal, no one in this play – or in the audience – has an unchallengeable claim on the truth.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoiling

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