HUMORING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

humoring 1 of 2

noun

as in indulgence

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humoring

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verb

present participle of humor

as in indulging

to give in to (a desire) humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time

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Noun

And that particular oppression also made the promise of a black woman president something more than another item on a checklist of firsts or the humoring of a particular interest group. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

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Noun

Marienlyst Strandhotel, right on the waterfront in Helsingør, is a truly wonderful escape that features sweeping views, spa indulgence, and effortless Scandi style.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
As emails and text messages tug at our sleeves, even a short lull in the labors of the day can feel like an indulgence.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of indulgence

Noun

The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
For me, the New York School is all about instinct and receptiveness.

— Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 25 July 2026

Definition of receptiveness

Verb

Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering.

— Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of pleasing

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The 26-year-old suspect was identified only as a foreign national who has been granted legal asylum, in line with Greece’s strict data protection laws, which generally prohibit authorities from naming criminal suspects without their consent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
More than a dozen states have followed suit since, and many others require in-person parental consent.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of consent

Verb

Still, it’s been gratifying to see both Americans and foreigners try not only yerba mate, but even drinks Cafe Corazon made specifically for the teams that played in Kansas City.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
The novel plot is intricately structured and gratifying while the animation — which dips into various styles including impressionism — invites you into an awe-inspiring alternative world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of gratifying

Noun

That demographic also showed stronger brand receptivity during the tournament, with World Cup viewers 21% more likely to feel loyal to advertisers and 24% more likely to view tournament ads as credible, according to NBCUniversal data.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026

Definition of receptivity

Verb

Ballot spoiling was the subject of a 2022 lawsuit brought by a Republican group.

— Scott Bauer, Twin Cities, 29 July 2026
The Bandits put together a rally in the bottom of the seventh, spoiling Fouts’ shutout performance as Skylar Wallace laced an RBI single into left to bring home Keirstin Roose.

— Molly Keshin, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of spoiling

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