Indulgent Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-dŭljənt
Ready to do favors for another
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. accommodating
  2. agreeable
  3. complaisant
  4. obliging
Not strict or severe
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. lenient
  2. charitable
  3. easy
  4. kind
  5. forbearing
  6. permissive
  7. easygoing
  8. tolerant
  9. soft
  10. lax
  11. merciful
  12. clement
  13. benign
  14. compliant
  15. gentle
  16. good
  17. fond
  18. tender
Antonyms:
  1. tempering
  2. strict
  3. moderate
  4. abstaining
  5. moderating
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Characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
(Adjective)
Antonyms:
  1. nonindulgent
Giving
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. intolerant
  2. strict

Words Related to Indulgent

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Indulgent Sentence Examples

  • Swedish historians have been excusably indulgent to the father of their greatest ruler.

  • Indeed, he was considered by his stern brethren as somewhat too fond and indulgent a parent.

  • Frankly, it felt self indulgent in a bizarre way.

  • She is very indulgent, letting me fish without complaint, right to the last day.

  • Guests finish with an indulgent dessert, baked on premises by the resident pastry chef.

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