Synonyms & related words for indulgent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of indulgent — including overindulgent, lenient, pampering, forbearing, permissive, gluttonous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to indulgent

Explore words related to indulgent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include indulger, indulgence, indulging, indulgently, indulged, decadently, decadent, indulges. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for indulgent

Common synonyms for indulgent include overindulgent, lenient, pampering, forbearing, permissive, gluttonous, extravagant, forgiving — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does indulgent come from?

The word indulgent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dulg-, from Latin indulgeo (“be lenient”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.