DULCIFYING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

dulcifying

verb

present participle of dulcify

as in catering (to)

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For all its glamour, Concorde offered more prestige than pampering.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The vintage architecture of the 130-year-old hotel is a pastiche of Gothic Revival turrets and arches, a stone castle masquerading as what is arguably the world's most luxurious and pampering ski hotel.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pampering

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Ellison clinched the deal by sweetening the offer price and bringing his father, Larry Ellison, in to personally guarantee funding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweetening

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The neighborhood/area A mile and a half away lies the pretty village of Lyndhurst, with its tourist-coaxing fudge shops and pubs, and a Ferrari dealer plonked incongruously among the red brick and timber quaintness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The curtness in his father’s voice was replaced by a syrupy, coaxing tone.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of coaxing

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But the Marlins plan to be moderately active in free agency — regardless of whether the owners succeed in cajoling the players to accept a salary cap and salary floor in what are expected to be contentious labor negotiations.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
In the clip, Bottomley’s character can be seen cajoling Howells’ Taylor into having a drink and letting loose at a house party.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cajoling

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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 coddling

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