CATERS (TO) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

caters (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cater (to)

as in pleases

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

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Each dish at Manhattan’s Atomix pleases the senses and comes with a menu card articulating its inspiration and how it’s rooted in Korean culinary history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleases

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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
By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us.

— Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025

Definition of gratifies

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As European society indulges its whims, the continent hurtles unthinkingly toward a devastating war.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Professional patient Argan indulges his every ailment, and schemes to marry off his daughter to a doctor to save on medical bills.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of indulges

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This story spoils the plot of the film Whalefall, now out in theaters, based on Daniel Kraus‘ novel.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The royal banquet is supposed to be a celebration of Macbeth’s power, but the presence of the morally upright ghost spoils everything!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoils

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The cynic in me delights at how Elon Musk piddled away more than $450 million of his billions on all those losing Republican candidates.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Druid Hill Park, Leakin Park, Gunpowder Valley, Cromwell Valley Park and other patches of local greenery are full of visual fall delights.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of delights

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Chifeng facility holds Bureau Veritas ISO certifications, satisfies RFNBO and ISCC standards, and produces 320,000 tons of green ammonia annually.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The off-kilter tale of a brave fox leading the fight against a comically noxious group of farmers satisfies like the grand victory feast at Badger’s (Bill Murray) table.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

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