dandle | Definition of dandle

Synonyms and Antonyms of dandle

to treat with great or excessive care

the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni

Synonyms of dandle

baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, spoil, wet-nurse

Words Related to dandle

cater (to), humor

content, delight, gladden, gratify, mother, oblige, please, satisfy

appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

Near Antonyms of dandle

control, discipline, restrain

neglect, overlook, slight

molest, outrage, violate

harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture, victimize

Antonyms of dandle

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, misuse