CATERING (TO) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

catering (to)

verb

present participle of cater (to)

as in gratifying

to give in to (a desire) the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth

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This is particularly gratifying given the absurd and cruel trolling the young actress received from the toxic corners of internet fandom leading up to the film’s release.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
But any correspondence between string theory and experiment is gratifying to Vafa, who has spent the past four decades trying to wrest the theory from the purely conceptual realm to the point of generating testable predictions.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026

Definition of gratifying

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Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Grossing more than $217 million worldwide against a $30 million budget, the Wayans’ sequel delivered the exact kind of crowd-pleasing victory lap many fans hoped for.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of pleasing

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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of indulging

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Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
For the fiscal year that started Wednesday, the city of Sacramento is spending about $40 million on homelessness, which includes $30 million from the city’s general fund, satisfying the local match requirement, McCarty said.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of satisfying

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