CODDLED Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

coddled 1 of 2

adjective

as in pampered

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verb

past tense of coddle

as in boiled

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam a hearty, traditional breakfast that included coddled eggs

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to treat with great or excessive care accused the judiciary of coddling criminals

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The Duo doesn't feel like a delicate flower that needs to be coddled gently. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Unlike humans, digital creations don’t need to be pampered, fed or emotionally coddled. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 They shouldn’t be coddled; instead, they should be challenged. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026 She has been coddled and cloistered within her city, but the spreading vegetation interferes with that way of life. — Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 No matter how much his disability impacted his daily routine, Nic notes that his parents never coddled him. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 That includes dishes such as shrimp po-boy toast with caviar, coddled egg with andouille and tasso, and old bay hollandaise. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026 Mornings start at the barn-style main restaurant, where the tight breakfast menu includes mushroom noodles, yak yogurt granola, and coddled eggs with cordyceps (a local edible fungi) alongside a small buffet spread of fresh bread, yak butter, jam, and tsampa (buckwheat flour) for porridge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Cooked slowly in a hot water bath, coddled eggs are one of the most luxurious ways to enjoy eggs at home. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

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During his time at FCI Fort Dix, Combs was reportedly living a pampered lifestyle behind bars.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
But last month, NBC News ran a report that detailed how Combs was enjoying a relatively pampered prison stay.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pampered

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Nutritional profiles can vary by type of carrot or sweet potato, preparation method (raw, boiled, roasted), and portion size.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed, in responding to a question about Social Security, boiled his preferred frame for this election down to one sentence.

— New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of boiled

Adjective

Agnes’s gay son, Oscar, has decided to marry wealthy widow and former lady’s maid Enid, whose social ambitions will benefit from the prestige gloss of Oscar’s last name.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
But there is another ballot measure that also would tax California’s wealthiest citizens that is getting far less attention — and has even garnered support from some billionaires who oppose Proposition 40.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of stewed

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With some of his publishing money, Bernard indulged his love of vintage Japanese fashion and has a 2000s-era Tuscan house on his vision board.

— Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
There was no mention of a funeral in Adrien’s letter, and for a moment, Adelaide indulged the thought of ordering a carriage for Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of indulged

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The backstory This property has quite the history—originally built in 1868, its roots date back to the Gilded Age era when affluent families summered here (and big names like the Vanderbilts and the Astors took up residence nearby).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Lamont and Republican gubernatorial contender Ryan Fazio, both from the affluent Fairfield County suburb of Greenwich, share the conviction that taxing the rich would spark an exodus of wealthy households from Connecticut.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of affluent

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For years, Pollock’s brother Sande had nursed him through alcoholism and breakdowns, but then Krasner stepped in.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Dean Fryer, the restaurant’s namesake, nursed a pint outside while chatting with creative director Nicholas Blechman.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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