Synonyms for

Pandering

Verb / ˈpændɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for pandering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not what is needed or wanted.

Synonyms & similar words

pimp indulge pander procure gratify catering humoring indulging gratifying appeasing yielding complying acquiescing fawning flattering courting wooing soliciting grovelling kowtowing obsequious subservient sycophantic bootlicking toadying

Example sentences

  1. The company was pandering to the demands of its shareholders instead of focusing on its long-term strategy.
  2. The chef was pandering to the tastes of his guests by preparing a special vegetarian dish.
  3. The politician was accused of pandering to the far-right voters with his anti-immigration rhetoric.

Quotes

  • I will not be pandering to any group.
  • Pandering to the audience is not a good sign of being a good leader.
  • Pandering to the majority is not a virtue.

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