Synonyms of coddle

coddle

verb

1

as in to poach

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poach
• boil
• stew
• parboil
• simmer
• steam
• smother
• fricassee
• braise
• scald
• pressure-cook
• reboil

2

as in to spoil

to treat with great or excessive care

accused the judiciary of coddling criminals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoil
• mollycoddle
• pamper
• indulge
• cosset
• dandle
• baby
• nurse
• please
• appease
• satisfy
• mother
• cocker
• delight
• placate
• soothe
• gratify
• wet-nurse
• humor
• mollify
• oblige
• pacify
• content
• gladden
• cater (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mistreat
• restrain
• manhandle
• control
• abuse
• maltreat
• oppress
• discipline
• misuse
• mishandle
• ill-treat
• neglect
• molest
• hurt
• ill-use
• harass
• injure
• slight
• violate
• overlook
• victimize
• oppress
• harm
• persecute
• outrage
• torment
• torture

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• mistreat
• restrain
• manhandle
• control
• abuse
• maltreat
• oppress
• discipline
• misuse
• mishandle
• ill-treat
• neglect
• molest
• hurt
• ill-use
• harass
• injure
• slight
• violate
• overlook
• victimize
• oppress
• harm
• persecute
• outrage
• torment
• torture

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