What is another word for spoiled?

Common synonyms for spoiled include scotch, itch, coddle, baby, thwart.

What is the opposite of spoiled?

Antonyms of spoiled include disciplined, obedient, well-behaved, controlled, restrained.

Synonyms for

Spoiled

Verb / spɔɪld / Another word for spoiled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to harm the character or condition of (someone) by too much praise, attention, or indulgence

Synonyms & similar words

scotch itch coddle baby thwart muckup vitiate deflower foulup bungle bollixup featherbed fluff muff bollocks botch violate mar rape cocker cross impair spoilt baffle cosset indulged pampered coddled babied cosseted mollycoddled overindulged overprotected petted spoilt ruined harmed damaged injured undermined weakened corrupted vitiated

Synonyms by register

Formal

coddled pampered indulged overprotected

Informal

bratty snotty entitled whiny

Literary

overfed unruly fretted

Antonyms

disciplined obedient well-behaved controlled restrained sensible

Common collocations

spoiled child
spoiled rotten
spoiled brat
spoiled milk
spoiled food
spoiled for choice
spoiled by success

Word family

noun spoil

verb spoil

adjective spoiled

Usage note

Can refer to children who are excessively indulged or to food that has gone bad. The connotation is generally negative, implying a lack of appreciation or a detrimental effect.