Synonyms and antonyms of To treat someone with great or excessive care or kindness in British Thesaurus

infantilize (verb)

to treat someone like a child

spoil (verb)

to treat someone with a lot of care and kindness

pamper (verb)

to look after someone very well, especially by making them feel very comfortable or by giving them nice things

cherish (verb)

to look after someone or something because you love them very much

cosset (verb)

formal to give someone a lot of care and attention, often too much

fuss over ()

to give a person or animal a lot of attention to show that you love them

do well by someone ()

to treat someone in a fair or generous way

indulge (verb)

to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy

wait on someone hand and foot ()

to do everything for someone so that they do not have to do anything for themselves

baby (verb)

to treat someone like a young child when they are old enough to do things for themselves

cluck (verb)

to give someone or something a lot of attention, especially attention that they do not want or need

coddle (verb)

to treat someone in a way that gives them too much protection from harm or difficult experiences

dance attendance on someone ()

to behave like someone’s servant by being always ready to do what they ask you to do

do right by someone ()

to deal with someone in a kind way, as you should

go easy on someone ()

to not be very angry or severe when you are dealing with someone

handle/treat someone with kid gloves ()

to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary

have mercy (on someone) ()

to treat someone in a kind way instead of a cruel way

make a fuss of ()

to give a person or animal a lot of attention to show that you love them

mother (verb)

to treat someone with care and kindness as though they were a small child

overindulge (verb)

to allow someone to do or have whatever they want

pampered (adjective)

receiving a lot of care and attention, often so much that it spoils your character

roll out the red carpet for someone ()

to give special treatment to an important visitor

run around after ()

to do a lot of things for someone, such as cleaning or getting things

spare someone’s feelings ()

to avoid doing something that would cause someone to feel sad or upset

spoon-feed (verb)

to do so much for someone that they do not need to make any effort of their own