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

The decadent new dessert features multiple layers of indulgent chocolate, brownie and toffee. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Olive Oil Bundt Cake An olive oil Bundt cake is a crowd-pleasing dessert for birthdays, summer gatherings, or just as an indulgent end to a meal. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026

The stellar menu offers modern takes on indulgent dishes like ossobucco (with wheat rusk, truffle, and smoked celery-root cream), and sea bass (with avgolemono sauce, cod croquettes, and seaweed). — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Opened in the 1970s by Prince Alfonso as a luxury apartment complex, it is oriented toward the indulgent pleasures of high-end dining, upscale shopping, and nights that stretch into the small hours. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026