" mollycoddled "

1: to treat with great or excessive care;

  * e.g., " ... refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school "

•  Synonyms : 

•  babied,

•  cockered,

•  coddled,

•  cosseted,

•  dandled,

•  indulged,

•  nursed,

•  pampered,

•  spoiled,

•  wet-nursed

•  Antonyms : 

•  abused,

•  ill-treated,

•  ill-used,

•  maltreated,

•  manhandled,

•  mishandled,

•  mistreated,

•  misused

1: to treat with great or excessive care;

  * e.g., " ... refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school "

•  Synonyms : 

•  baby,

•  cocker,

•  coddle,

•  cosset,

•  dandle,

•  indulge,

•  nurse,

•  pamper,

•  spoil,

•  wet-nurse

•  Antonyms : 

•  abuse,

•  ill-treat,

•  ill-use,

•  maltreat,

•  manhandle,

•  mishandle,

•  mistreat,

•  misuse