pamper

verb

pam·per ˈpam-pər

pampered; pampering ˈpam-p(ə-)riŋ

Synonyms of pamper next

transitive verb

: to treat with extreme or excessive care and attention

pampered their guests

pamper a pet

: gratify, humor

enabled him to pamper his wanderlust—

New Yorker

archaic : to cram with rich food : glut

pamperer

ˈpam-pər-ər

noun

Choose the Right Synonym for pamper

indulge, pamper, humor, spoil, baby, mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings.

indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.

indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse

pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect.

pampered by the amenities of modern living

humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims.

humored him by letting him tell the story

spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering.

foolish parents spoil their children

baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude.

babying students by grading too easily

mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare.

refused to mollycoddle her malingering son

Examples of pamper in a Sentence

They really pamper their guests at that hotel. She pampered herself with a day at the spa. He was pampered all his life and doesn't know how to function in the real world.

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

In the beauty category, this face roller and gua sha set that’s packaged nicely makes a great gift for anyone who wants to pamper themselves at home. —

Isabel Garcia, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 The owner of the New York Giants in the late 1940s took the team for a week of pampering before the start of spring training. —

Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024 The sketch, featuring cast members like Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong, humorously highlights the perks of being pampered at home during the holidays. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The Hotel Arlberg offers a culture of pampering with everything taken care of, from dog-sitting and chauffeur services to a sunlit ski suite and a 10,000 square feet panoramic spa staging. —

Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pamper