BABIED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

babied

verb

past tense of baby

as in spoiled

to treat with great or excessive care he babied his car, faithfully washing it every week if you baby him he'll never learn to take care of himself

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Recent Examples of babied The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026 Outside the woods the whole world babied her. — Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025 Jean’s mama reproached her for not having been more careful and babied Wole, ordering him to remove his T-shirt and retrieving an aloe lotion, telling him to stretch out on the couch and instructing Jean to spread it over the tender areas. — David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025

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As a rough stretch dropped the Wings to eighth in the standings, the vibes spoiled a bit.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Signs Peanut Butter Has Spoiled The most obvious sign that peanut butter has spoiled is the presence of mold.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoiled

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Glasnow nursed an elbow issue when the Dodgers arrived in Atlanta two Septembers ago, hoping the pitcher would check a final box before returning to a big-league game.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Dima was famished and weak, and Zayarnaya nursed him back to health.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of nursed

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When Maserati brought me back, exhilaration turned to fixation, which Weiss happily indulged by bringing me back for a third time to be coached by Rod Macleod.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of indulged

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Couples like my husband and me, parked in loungers, as well as the occasional small dog, just as pampered as the rest of us.

— Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
In the Concierge collection of suites on Norwegian Joy, you will also be pampered with spacious accommodations, concierge service, and private dining.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

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