Babying — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Babying

Babying (verb)

  1. to tend to indulge with often excessive or inappropriate care and solicitude
  2. to use or treat with care

Babying (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in coddling, pampering

    similar: coddling, pampering, concern, considerateness, consideration, kindness, thoughtfulness, care, carefulness, lovingness, solicitousness, solicitude
    opposite: carelessness, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness, unconcern, unkindness

Babying (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: cockering, coddling, cosseting, dandling, indulging, mollycoddling, nursing, pampering, spoiling, wet-nursing
    related: catering (to), humoring, contenting, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, mothering, obliging, pleasing, satisfying, appeasing, mollifying, pacifying, placating, soothing
    opposite: abusing, ill-treating, ill-using, maltreating, manhandling, mishandling, mistreating, misusing
    near: controlling, disciplining, restraining, oppressing, neglecting, overlooking, slighting, molesting, outraging, violating, harassing, harming, hurting, injuring, persecuting, tormenting, torturing, victimizing

Related Entry: Baby (verb)

Baby is a different word from Babying. The synonyms below are for baby, not for babying.

  1. 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"

    similar: cocker, coddle, cosset, dandle, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, spoil, wet-nurse
    related: cater (to), humor, content, delight, gladden, gratify, mother, oblige, please, satisfy, appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe
    opposite: abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, misuse
    near: control, discipline, restrain, oppress, neglect, overlook, slight, molest, outrage, violate, harass, harm, hurt, injure, persecute, torment, torture, victimize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Babying

The most common words with a similar meaning to Babying:

coddling, pampering, concern, considerateness, consideration, kindness, thoughtfulness, care, carefulness, lovingness, solicitousness, solicitude, cockering, cosseting, dandling, indulging, mollycoddling, nursing, spoiling, wet-nursing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Babying

Words with the opposite meaning of Babying:

carelessness, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness, unconcern, unkindness, abusing, ill-treating, ill-using, maltreating, manhandling, mishandling, mistreating, misusing

Related Words for Babying

catering (to), humoring, contenting, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, mothering, obliging, pleasing, satisfying, appeasing, mollifying, pacifying, placating, soothing

Near Antonyms of Babying

controlling, disciplining, restraining, oppressing, neglecting, overlooking, slighting, molesting, outraging, violating, harassing, harming, hurting, injuring, persecuting, tormenting, torturing, victimizing

Word Forms of Babying

Inflections: babied

Origin & Etymology of Babying

verbal derivative of baby:1

First known use: 1744

Frequently Asked Questions about Babying

What does "Babying" mean?

"Babying" means to tend to indulge with often excessive or inappropriate care and solicitude. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to tend to indulge with often excessive or inappropriate care and solicitude. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Babying"?

Other words for "Babying" include coddling, pampering, concern, considerateness, consideration, kindness, thoughtfulness and care. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Babying" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Babying"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Babying". Common alternatives include coddling, pampering, concern, considerateness, consideration, kindness, thoughtfulness, care, carefulness and lovingness.

What is the opposite of "Babying"?

Antonyms of "Babying" include carelessness, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness, unconcern, unkindness, abusing and ill-treating. Near antonyms include controlling, disciplining, restraining and oppressing.

How do you use "Babying" in a sentence?

Examples of "Babying" in a sentence: "he babied his car, faithfully washing it every week"; "if you baby him he'll never learn to take care of himself".

Is "Babying" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Babying" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Babying"?

"Babying" comes from verbal derivative of baby:1. First known use: 1744.

What is another word for "Babying" meaning "as in coddling, pampering"?

When "Babying" (noun) means as in coddling, pampering, synonyms include coddling, pampering, concern, considerateness, consideration and kindness. Opposites in this sense include carelessness, inconsiderateness, inconsideration and thoughtlessness.