What is the opposite of indulge?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to satisfy or to fulfill a desire or interest Opposite of to freely yield, typically with abandon, to a desire or something pleasurable Opposite of to enjoy or luxuriate in something pleasurable Opposite of to treat with great or excessive care, attention or indulgence Opposite of to take great pleasure or satisfaction in something Opposite of to indulge, accommodate, or go along with the whims or desires of someone Opposite of to consume a liquid Opposite of to take self-indulgent pleasure in (something) Opposite of to meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone) Opposite of to indulge, accommodate, or go along with the whims or desires of someone Opposite of to engage in something indulgent, especially on an infrequent basis (archaic) Opposite of to tolerate Opposite of to satisfy or slake, such as of hunger or desire Opposite of to request that one tolerate another's foibles, ignorance, or impoliteness (delight in) Opposite of to take great pleasure in (treat to) Opposite of to pay the bill for someone else (abandon to) Opposite of to give (oneself) over to something, especially unrestrainedly Opposite of to make a living for the benefit of others Opposite of to care for (someone) lovingly Opposite of to disregard as unimportant or insignificant … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to satisfy or to fulfill a desire or interest frustrate disoblige bother discommode trouble inconvenience annoy upset thwart harm injure disappoint take obstruct stop counteract hinder disturb block hurt put out let off be mean Verb ▲ Opposite of to freely yield, typically with abandon, to a desire or something pleasurable deny stifle prevent disallow disapprove block forbid ban veto bar refuse prohibit reject stop oppose proscribe disavow constrain outlaw criminalizeUS preclude expel abstain offer discontinue exclude dispute give dodge check halt disagree avoid criminaliseUK Verb ▲ Opposite of to enjoy or luxuriate in something pleasurable abstain disappoint distress hurt moderate not use dislike be sad mourn fast hate Verb ▲ Opposite of to treat with great or excessive care, attention or indulgence abuse ill-treat ill-use maltreat manhandle mishandle mistreat misuse annoy depress deprive disallow disapprove dissatisfy disturb ignore neglect pain refuse reject upset bully injure harm brutaliseUK brutalizeUS maul oppress wrong beat torment hit harass persecute molest misemploy prostitute strike damage victimiseUK victimizeUS batter torture harry punish treat badly knock around knock about handle roughly treat roughly dump on beat up rough up do over hurt anger disappoint be mean treat harshly turn away pay no attention to be strict with work assault violate deny withhold wound bash kick around hinder grow disregard misheed unheed overlook pay no mind to take no notice of more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to take great pleasure or satisfaction in something eschew abstain avoid forgo dislike hate ignore neglect do without give up refrain from cover hide quit kick desist refuse cease stop abjure abnegate curb relinquish shun forbear fast abandon renounce decline spurn pass abstain from be on the wagon be teetotal cut out deny oneself go without Verb ▲ Opposite of to indulge, accommodate, or go along with the whims or desires of someone resist defy contravene disobey break disregard flout ignore rebel oppose infringe spurn scorn challenge outface buck fight outbrave go against rebel against refuse to obey Verb ▲ Opposite of to consume a liquid abstain accumulate collect eject gather gulp not use Verb ▲ Opposite of to take self-indulgent pleasure in (something) dislike abstain decline decrease diminish fail hate lack languish lose need refrain shrink stunt want find intolerable Verb ▲ Opposite of to meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone) displease dissatisfy frustrate annoy disappoint discontent distress disgruntle offend trouble upset fail fail to satisfy let down vex chagrin irritate irk aggravate bother disoblige dismay anger infuriate exasperate gall disgust provoke enrage incense bug discompose outrage rile pique madden nettle nark perturb peeve worry disturb hassle dishearten depress bum out repulse roil repel insult affront miff rattle gravel revolt misplease antagonizeUS mortify fret needle embitter sadden disfavourUK torment discourage dispirit mislead disillusion disfavorUS disenchant disconcert tease get at wind up antagoniseUK dash the hopes of dampen the spirits of shatter the illusions of unfulfill unfulfil disaffect curdle scandalizeUS scandaliseUK inconvenience pain hurt bore tee off tick off hack off turn off harass discommode incommode disrupt discommodate impose on tire get one one's nerves more ❯ “When you're the king, you can banish the insiders who displease you and you can try to buy off the outsiders.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to indulge, accommodate, or go along with the whims or desires of someone oppose aggravate stand up to Verb ▲ Opposite of to engage in something indulgent, especially on an infrequent basis burden bother stress afflict tax worry inconvenience strain torment distress incommode oppress trouble harass harrow disturb perturb depress vex deject grieve cause suffering to cause trouble to weigh down “Why do you burden yourself with the weight of extra work when you don't need to?” Verb ▲ (archaic) Opposite of to tolerate yield surrender submit relent succumb concede bend capitulate bow cede defer buckle budge fold resign break “Ultimately the good king had to yield to her nagging insistence and granted her wish in order to put an end to the bother.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to satisfy or slake, such as of hunger or desire intensify Verb ▲ Opposite of to request that one tolerate another's foibles, ignorance, or impoliteness punish discipline chasten chastise penaliseUK penalizeUS admonish castigate censure reprimand reprove correct abuse beat cane get lash mete out punishment to “Dress yourself, and be gone before I punish you for your insolence.” Verb ▲ (delight in) Opposite of to take great pleasure in dislike despise hate loathe abhor detest oppose deplore resent scorn discountenance disfavourUK execrate reprove condemn eschew disfavorUS shun antipathize abominate contemn mislike disesteem deprecate mind disagree with disapprove of don't like frown on frown upon not appreciate object to bear malice toward be averse to be repelled by look down on not care for take exception to be unable to bear be unable to stand be unable to tolerate have an aversion to have no liking for not take kindly to take a dim view of “But if they dislike something, they should at least use reasoned analysis rather than wild sideswipes of opinion.” Verb ▲ (treat to) Opposite of to pay the bill for someone else go Dutch split share divide separate divvy break partition halve go fifty-fifty break up divvy up go halves go halves in mete out pay half “I'll pay for it, or we'll go Dutch on the bill, if that offends your sensitivities.” Verb ▲ (abandon to) Opposite of to give (oneself) over to something, especially unrestrainedly resist oppose defy fight refuse buck forbear repel withstand challenge combat curb weather battle against fight against hold off struggle against control oneself “Kramer believes that Sister Roberta cannot resist the lure of the animal.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a living for the benefit of others neglect shun deprive abandon condemn ignore give up bankrupt deplete diminish drain exhaust impoverish ruin weaken be derelict be indifferent be irresponsible be negligent desert disregard forget not care for overlook reject spurn dislike hurt “The deadbeat father was known to regularly neglect his family and children.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to care for (someone) lovingly despise hate abhor abominate detest disdain dislike disvalue execrate loathe abandon desert forsake neglect condemn denounce deprive destroy dishonorUS dishonourUK disparage disregard disrespect hurt ignore reject release renounce scorn starve let go not care turn away Verb ▲ Opposite of to disregard as unimportant or insignificant condemn criticiseUK criticizeUS censure chasten chastise denounce disapprove slam fault reprehend reprove lambaste decry malign pillory castigate dispraise reprimand reprobate fustigate blast “They develop a rationalization of why they do what they do and feel cut off from social groups that disapprove or condemn their behavior.” Find more words! 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