Synonyms of indulgent

indulgent

adjective

in-ˈdəl-jənt 

1

as in easy

tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others

she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easy
• soft
• charitable
• clement
• acquiescent
• obliging
• amenable
• accommodating
• easygoing
• undemanding
• laid-back

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• severe
• harsh
• strict
• stern
• hard
• demanding
• uncompromising
• inflexible
• intolerant
• unforgiving
• unyielding
• uncharitable
• unbending

2

as in luxurious

given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires

inherited riches helped fuel her indulgent lifestyle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxurious
• sensual
• overindulgent
• hedonistic
• sybaritic
• decadent
• self-indulgent
• extravagant
• greedy
• voluptuous
• sensuous
• reckless
• gluttonous
• masturbatory
• uncontrolled
• carnal
• self-absorbed
• onanistic
• self-obsessed
• voracious
• intemperate
• fleshly
• incontinent
• rapacious
• splurging
• wanton

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• temperate
• abstemious
• continent
• sober
• ascetic
• abstinent
• austere
• self-denying
• self-abnegating
• spartan
• disciplined
• self-disciplined
• self-controlled
• self-governed

3

as in friendly

willing to do a favor

an indulgent clerk who let me try on practically every size-seven shoe the store had

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friendly
• accommodative
• obliging
• accommodating
• helpful
• solicitous
• thoughtful
• considerate
• permissive
• lenient
• gracious
• overindulgent
• amenable
• agreeable
• complaisant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indulgent

Aware of the growing closeness between Caitlyn and her troubled patient, John keeps an indulgent but wary eye on them even as his suspicions about Matt’s role in the deaths grow. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

World-class accommodations and dining, wellness facilities, and an array of indulgent activities and events are transforming harbors into truly lavish havens. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Chocolate Bread Pudding Casserole Chocolate Bread Pudding Casserole transforms simple ingredients into a rich, indulgent treat. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026

Here, an indulgent, chocolatey taste combines with a menagerie of wellness benefits — from stronger joints, nails, and hair follicles to glowier skin. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026