OVERINDULGING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

overindulging

verb

present participle of overindulge

as in overdoing

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Edibles are frequently absorbed unevenly and impatience is one of the most common reasons first-timers end up overdoing it.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
While accent pillows are a great way to add color and pattern into your room design, overdoing it with too many pillows can make for a busy, unkempt look.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of overdoing

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Whether the race ever happens, the idea is pure Shaq, a celebrity who's renowned for indulging his passions, of which cars are near the top of the list.

— Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Here was a doctor borrowing the language of a fast food brand while encouraging people not to fear indulging.

— Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of indulging

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Nessel says the party is abandoning civil discourse—making the August gathering a powder keg.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Not abandoning something tedious that was never wanted in the first place, but stepping away from work that was chosen and mattered, at the first small snag.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandoning

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