as in indulging
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in indulgence
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoring
Verb
-
Just remember to label your edibles clearly and let everyone know the potency before indulging.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025 -
In America, self-control is framed as a personal choice — a way to get in shape or prove mental toughness before indulging again.—
Julie Cobalt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Amanda Edwards/WireImage Unlike luxury fashion or high-end accessories, where scarcity is often a deliberate strategy to generate buzz, products like jam and wine fall into the realm of everyday indulgences.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
-
Spit is here and of the moment — a post-pandemic, germ-swapping indulgence.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
Verb
-
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Why catharsis doesn’t work Kicking the crap out of a punching bag or unleashing a rant might feel gratifying in the moment.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
-
So, if not a gratifying ending where everyone lives happily ever after and the villains get clobbered, then what?—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Indeed, Thomas Jefferson used ideas learned during his own college education to write the Declaration of Independence and establish one of the most consequential political doctrines in modern history: all people are created equal and possess inherent rights to a government based on their consent.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
-
Last month, 27 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit to block the sale of customers' genetic information without their consent.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Noun
-
Arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum that parties contractually assent to use in lieu of litigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
-
On the fifth day of controversy sparked by Trump’s immigration policies, the president’s decision to mobilize U.S. troops in the country’s second largest city — without the assent of the governor and local officials — moved pictures of clashes off TV and social media and into a federal courtroom.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
Noun
-
With an acceptance rate of just 0.7% this year, the program is highly competitive and serves as a pipeline for permanent positions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
-
Regardless of his intention, the ways Kennedy speaks about autism seem to miss how, for many, the prevailing narrative has moved on to more human framing, in which autism is not a disease or a tragedy but a difference meriting acceptance and support.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
Noun
-
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had agreed to declare and wage war on Japan three months after the surrender of Nazi Germany.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
-
Before the month comes to a close, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo, activating your 12th house of secrets, surrender and your subconscious, bringing up old memories or inhibitions that have been clouding your clarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share