COCKER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

cocker

verb

ˈkä-kər

Definition of cocker

as in to spoil

to treat with great or excessive care overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly

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This story spoils the plot of the film Whalefall, now out in theaters, based on Daniel Kraus‘ novel.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers left-hander had just given up the lead on Bauers’ two-run homer, spoiling what had been a stellar start Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoil

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The new cub's arrival marks the first time Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has had a lion birth since July 2020, when lioness Abana mothered three cubs.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Virginia Dulles was the opposite of Louanne Bixby—even a hundred children couldn’t exhaust her need to mother them.

— Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Definition of mother

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At one point luxury travel meant being able to be anywhere and have the comforts of your office—yachts and Aman resorts offer satellite service and Wi-Fi so that you can be pampered but still take a meeting or be active in the family group chat.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
For all its glamour, Concorde offered more prestige than pampering.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pamper

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There was no mention of a funeral in Adrien’s letter, and for a moment, Adelaide indulged the thought of ordering a carriage for Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Accessories-wise, indulge your inner maximalist with some color-contrasting jewelry (or go simple with sleek silver).

— Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of indulge

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League brass can keep coddling bitter media figures, or stand up for the fans paying for tickets.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The gentle, foaming elixir feels soft on skin, rinsing away dirt and makeup while hydrating and coddling with flaxseed oil.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of coddle

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The tale is pilfered from the Aeneid, but Virgil would blench to see the curtain rise on Jupiter, dandling Ganymede, a beautiful boy, upon his knee.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
An hour later, Musk took X to New York and dandled him on his knee while being photographed for Time.

— Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023

Definition of dandle

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