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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caters (to)
  1. pleases
  2. gratifies
  3. indulges
  4. spoils
  5. delights
  6. satisfies
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The calendar can become a series of buildups and letdowns around the prospect of surprise delights.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This variety pack is the way to go in order to try all the chocolaty delights that Unreal has on offer.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of delights
Verb
  • 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
Definition of satisfies
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“Caters (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caters%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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