Definition for Coddle:

• treat with excessive indulgence; " grandparents often pamper the children"; " Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

Synonyms for Coddle:

• n.

  •
  • baste,
  • broil,
  • bake,
  • poach,
  • burn,
  • barbecue,
  • charbroil,
  • brown.
  •
  • overindulgence,
  • favor,
  • fuss over.
  •coddle (noun)
  • cosset,
  • cocker,
  • featherbed,
  • pamper,
  • mollycoddle.

• v.

  •boil lightly, usually eggs (verb)
  • brew.
  •endear (verb)
  • endear,
  • bill and coo,
  • kiss,
  • nuzzle,
  • entice,
  • romance,
  • serenade,
  • make love,
  • hug,
  • ogle,
  • cuddle,
  • woo,
  • snuggle,
  • court,
  • flirt,
  • seduce,
  • charm,
  • dally.
  •indulge, pamper (verb)
  • make over,
  • cotton,
  • nurse,
  • play up to,
  • make much of.

• Other synonyms:

  •mollycoddle
  • overprotect.
  •pamper
  • spoon-feed.

Antonyms for Coddle:

• v.

  • indulge, pamper
    neglect, ignore, turn away.
  • Other antonyms:
    discipline, violate, torment, overlook, harm, restrain, misuse, abuse, oppress, hurt, ill-use, control, victimize, injure, outrage, harass, slight, torture, persecute.

Homophones for Coddle:

• caudal.

Hyponym for Coddle:

• v.

  • change
    cook.