catering (to)

verb

Definition of catering (to)next
present participle of cater (to)
as in gratifying
to give in to (a desire) the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catering (to)
  1. gratifying
  2. pleasing
  3. indulging
  4. satisfying
Verb
  • It's been gratifying just to see how much the industry has shifted, as a result of us coming out so loud.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Somewhere along the line, a sense of progress becomes clearer, and what was tedious becomes gratifying.
    Dr. Rina Koshkina, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gratifying
Verb
  • Still, at 54, Silverman relates to the feeling that many women have in midlife of being more self-confident and less worried about pleasing others.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
  • That complex has successfully killed career and technical education (CTE), which values skills other than taking tests, writing essays, and pleasing teachers.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pleasing
Verb
  • In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of indulging
Verb
  • The agency’s new model is at the forefront of marketing innovation, but its values also contribute to satisfying outcomes.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Marketers have always focused on first satisfying functional needs before moving on to emotional ones.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfying
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