pamper
verb
pam·per ˈpam-pər 
pampered; pampering ˈpam-p(ə-)riŋ
transitive verb
1
a
: to treat with extreme or excessive care and attention
pampered their guests
pamper a pet
b
: gratify, humor
enabled him to pamper his wanderlust 
New Yorker
New Yorker2
archaic : to cram with rich food : glut
pamperer
ˈpam-pər-ər
noun 
Synonyms
- baby
- cocker
- coddle
- cosset
- dandle
- indulge
- mollycoddle
- nurse
- spoil
- wet-nurse
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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.
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Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022 As many humans have since returned to in-person work, one business in Des Moines will offer a plethora of ways to still pamper and spend time with their pandemic pup – all under one roof. Grace Altenhofen, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 Moisturize is the name of the game with this primer and serum combo that’s designed to pamper your skin ahead of foundation or other makeup application. SELF, 19 July 2022 The rapper continues to pamper Jenner—this time, with a bright orange Lamborghini Aventador, which matches with his own model in a darker hue. Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022 Opened in Summer 2020, this stylish remodel is bright, bold and eager to pamper you and your pet. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 May 2022 These are some of the ways participants pamper their roses in advance of the Portland Rose Society’s Annual Spring Rose Show. oregonlive, 2 June 2022 Too With sandals season quickly approaching, there’s no better time to pamper your feet. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 May 2022 This Hilton Honors resort in Aruba is ready to pamper couples with a special Mother’s Day vacation package. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, probably of Dutch origin; akin to Dutch dialect pamperen to pamper
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
pamper
verb
pam·per ˈpam-pər
pampered; pampering
: to treat (someone or something) with great care and attention
pampering 1 of 3
adjective
as in indulgent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- indulgent
- spoiling
- gentle
- mild
- lenient
- merciful
- kindly
- tolerant
- easygoing
- compromising
- easy
- acquiescent
- yielding
- soft
- compliant
- neglectful
- negligent
- pliant
- pliable
- relaxed
- remiss
- relenting
- slovenly
- sloppy
- slipshod
- lax
- slack
- flexible
- unfussy
- loose
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uncompromising
- exacting
- rigorous
- stringent
- strict
- rigid
- painstaking
- fussy
- meticulous
- inflexible
- conscientious
- punctilious
- scrupulous
- close
- exact
- relentless
- undeviating
- brassbound
- resolved
- stubborn
- hard-line
- determined
- cast-iron
- unflinching
- firm
- tenacious
- unbending
- steadfast
- dogged
- adamant
- adamantine
- single-minded
pampering
2 of 3noun
as in coddling
Synonyms & Similar Words
- coddling
- babying
- consideration
- thoughtfulness
- kindness
- concern
- care
- considerateness
- solicitude
- carefulness
- solicitousness
- lovingness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- carelessness
- inconsiderateness
- unconcern
- thoughtlessness
- unkindness
- inconsideration
pampering
3 of 3verb
as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care pamper a sick child Synonyms & Similar Words
- spoiling
- indulging
- coddling
- cosseting
- babying
- mollycoddling
- nursing
- mothering
- satisfying
- dandling
- pleasing
- appeasing
- delighting
- cockering
- wet-nursing
- soothing
- humoring
- gratifying
- placating
- mollifying
- contenting
- pacifying
- gladdening
- obliging
- catering (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- abusing
- controlling
- restraining
- manhandling
- disciplining
- mistreating
- maltreating
- neglecting
- misusing
- oppressing
- mishandling
- ill-treating
- ill-using
- hurting
- torturing
- violating
- tormenting
- harassing
- oppressing
- overlooking
- slighting
- victimizing
- harming
- molesting
- outraging
- persecuting
- injuring
- line plate
- line printer
- line red
- line rental
- line resin
- line rider
- line scale
- line score
- line screen
- line space
- line space lever
- line spacer
- line spectrum
- line squall
- line storm
- line tree
- line up
- line voltage
- line-firing
- line-haul
- line-item
- line-item veto
- line-of-battle ship
- line-throwing gun
- lineable