Synonyms for Sparing the rod:

• v.

  •pamper (verb)
  • indulge,
  • mollycoddle,
  • tickle,
  • please,
  • gratify,
  • fondle,
  • cosset,
  • overindulge,
  • spare the rod,
  • dandle,
  • spoil rotten,
  • spoil,
  • coddle,
  • humor,
  • satisfy,
  • yield,
  • baby,
  • cater to,
  • pet,
  • caress,
  • regale.

Antonyms for Sparing the rod:

• v.

  • pamper
    hurt, withhold, deny, upset, anger, disappoint, refuse, neglect, be mean, ignore.