Synonyms of dandling

dandling

verb

present participle of dandle

as in spoiling

to treat with great or excessive care

the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoiling
• nursing
• indulging
• cosseting
• babying
• pampering
• coddling
• pleasing
• mothering
• mollycoddling
• delighting
• satisfying
• humoring
• appeasing
• cockering
• wet-nursing
• contenting
• catering (to)
• obliging
• gratifying
• soothing
• placating
• gladdening
• mollifying
• pacifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• controlling
• manhandling
• maltreating
• restraining
• abusing
• disciplining
• mistreating
• mishandling
• misusing
• ill-treating
• oppressing
• neglecting
• ill-using
• overlooking
• violating
• molesting
• slighting
• hurting
• torturing
• injuring
• tormenting
• harassing
• victimizing
• harming
• persecuting
• outraging