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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Hearing from people who told us they felt seen by our partnership has been the most emotional and gratifying part of the whole experience for me.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
To say more about director George Roy Hill’s remarkably gratifying thriller would risk spoiling it.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gratifying

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For his fourth feature, Post Tenebras Lux, Reygadas took a major detour toward the avant-garde and the personal, in a move that garnered him some detractors while pleasing his more hardcore fans.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
But a taste for a cheap, crowd-pleasing meal may be something the two leaders share.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasing

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After the event was disrupted by an armed intruder, the Administration and the association scheduled a July do-over, where Trump delivered a rambling speech indulging seemingly every tangent that sprang to mind, but his contempt remained apparent.

— Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
And of course there’s a bookstore in town for indulging your inner Rory.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of indulging

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The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Adding Protein The healthy fats and fiber in avocado toast are satisfying and can help keep you feeling full.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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Digger is, first and foremost, a parable—without spoiling the plot, its events are intentionally exaggerated to make a point about humans and climate change.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
India passed legislation curtailing online wagers last year, spoiling the value of gaming powerhouse Junglee after Flutter had paid $237 million to acquire 95% of the company looking to gain a foothold in the world’s most populated country.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of spoiling

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