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coddle

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Synonyms & Antonyms of coddle

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

a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs

Synonyms for coddle

boil,
parboil,
poach,
simmer,
stew

Words Related to coddle

scald

braise,
fricassee,
pressure-cook,
smother,
steam

reboil

2 to treat with great or excessive care

accused the judiciary of coddling criminals

Synonyms for coddle

baby,
cocker,
cosset,
dandle,
indulge,
mollycoddle,
nurse,
pamper,
spoil,
wet-nurse

Words Related to coddle

cater (to),
humor

content,
delight,
gladden,
gratify,
mother,
oblige,
please,
satisfy

appease,
mollify,
pacify,
placate,
soothe

Near Antonyms for coddle

control,
discipline,
restrain

oppress

neglect,
overlook,
slight

molest,
outrage,
violate

harass,
harm,
hurt,
injure,
oppress,
persecute,
torment,
torture,
victimize

Antonyms for coddle

abuse,
ill-treat,
ill-use,
maltreat,
manhandle,
mishandle,
mistreat,
misuse

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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddle. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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