cater (to)

verb

Definition of cater (to)next
as in to humor
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 cater (to)
  1. humor
  2. please
  3. gratify
  4. indulge
  5. satisfy
  6. spoil
Verb
  • The women can barely humor Wendy’s desire to go skydiving and travel before returning back to battle.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Along the way, he’s been writing: plays, screenplays, silly songs for his private amusement, and humor pieces for McSweeney’s and The New Yorker.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of humor
Verb
  • Modern life is full of stressors of all kinds: paying bills, pleasing difficult bosses, getting along with frenemies, caring for children or aging parents (or both).
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, travel plans and chances to explore avenues in medicine, the law and higher education will please you.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of please
Verb
  • That’s why we were gratified to see intensely hydrating new products from the likes of Dior, Augustinus Bader, and Filorga.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
  • And while the mountain is gratifying enough, Lake Placid is one of the northeast’s most cozy and charming ski towns.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of gratify
Verb
  • And so, when his recording and stage schedule allows, the 39-year-old makes time for serenity—and for indulging his love of romantic French opera, as a listener rather than a singer.
    Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Others are inspired to indulge their domestic sides and enjoy the simplest pleasures, including knitting, gardening, and pets.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of indulge
Verb
  • The court also found that eight of the Adidas trademarks asserted against Thom Browne failed to satisfy the absolute statutory requirements for clarity and precision, rendering them invalid.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the recently rallying stock fell victim to profit-taking as the new outlook failed to satisfy lofty investor expectations.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.
    Monica Mark, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2023
Definition of spoil
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“Cater (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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