mollycoddle | Definition of mollycoddle

Synonyms and Antonyms of mollycoddle

to treat with great or excessive care

refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school

Synonyms of mollycoddle

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

Words Related to mollycoddle

cater (to), humor

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

appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

Near Antonyms of mollycoddle

control, discipline, restrain

neglect, overlook, slight

molest, outrage, violate

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

Antonyms of mollycoddle

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