Synonyms of lavishing

lavishing

verb

present participle of lavish

1

as in pouring

to give readily and in large quantities

doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pouring
• heaping
• showering
• raining
• gushing
• flooding
• streaming
• overflowing
• inundating
• overwhelming
• bombarding
• hailing
• swamping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retaining
• keeping
• reserving
• withholding
• holding back

2

as in spending

to use up carelessly

a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spending
• losing
• wasting
• squandering
• trifling (away)
• blowing
• running through
• throwing away
• misspending
• dissipating
• frittering (away)
• fiddling away
• playing ducks and drakes with
• consuming
• indulging
• depleting
• impoverishing
• splurging
• exhausting
• expending
• disbursing
• overspending
• overindulging
• laying out
• shooting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conserving
• protecting
• preserving
• saving
• economizing
• skimping
• scrimping
• hoarding
• laying up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lavishing

Altman had been making note of Kushner’s investment in founders at splashy startups, including Slack, Instacart, and payment giant Stripe—staying loyal and lavishing them with attention even during rocky stretches. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

In their Canon 18x50 IS binoculars review, our expert Jason Parnell-Brookes awarded them four stars, lavishing praise on their optics, image stabilization, ease of use and more. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 June 2026

Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work. — ABC News, 8 May 2026

On a beachfront centered between Da Nang and Hoi An, the TIA Wellness Resort is a retreat that combines inspiring wellness with lavishing its guests with the luxury of a premium Vietnamese resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026

Trump’s decision, focused on maintaining stability, has led to the warmest relations between Washington and Caracas in years, with Rodriguez and Trump lavishing praise on each other. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026

Lawmakers who spoke Tuesday were universally effusive about the possibilities of a stadium in Northwest Indiana, with politicians from both sides of the aisle lavishing praise on each other and on Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) for a strong, unified approach to the legislation. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026

As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

Huang is far from the only tech leader lavishing Trump with praise. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026