INDULGENCES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

indulgences

noun

plural of indulgence

as in services

an act of kind assistance as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents

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as in amenities

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary bubble baths were her one indulgence

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Recent Examples of indulgences Even hydration can be transformed by infusing water with fruit and mint, or enjoying sparkling water with a lime wedge, making small indulgences accessible and enjoyable. — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Chocolate is one of Americans' favorite indulgences, with consumers spending billions of dollars on it every year. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2026 In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time. — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Fortune, 21 June 2026 It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Consumers have been using Prime Day and other discount events to stock up on utility items over indulgences. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 June 2026 Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 To say nothing of FIFA’s sponsorship indulgences. — Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

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Noun

Participants in the civil proceedings can hire private stenographers to maintain a record of what’s said, but their services can run thousands of dollars a day.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
If there are no Apple App Store services in 2276, our historical iPhone 17 Pro has another insurmountable problem.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of services

Noun

Their philosophy is to create design-forward retreats across the Mediterranean, combining the natural surroundings and heritage of each property with high-end service and amenities.

— Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Definition of amenities

Noun

Children’s said that the plaintiffs were attempting to force it to stop granting admitting privileges to physicians who refused to offer gender-affirming care, which would ultimately harm patients.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
After that, driving privileges are terminated and drivers risk detention and deportation.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of privileges

Noun

Other luxuries include a separate recording studio, a fitness center equipped with a sauna and cold plunge, a 10-car garage, and a motor court with parking for a dozen vehicles.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
And in modern travel, that may be one of the most valuable luxuries of all.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of luxuries

Noun

After first going dark following the incident, Clark has offered plenty of apologies in hopes of getting back in the game’s good graces.

— Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026

Definition of graces

Noun

Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.

— Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

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