Pander

Pronunciation: /ˈpændər/

Pander (verb)

  1. to do or say what someone wants to gain their favor or approval
  2. to help someone satisfy their bad or immoral desires

Examples

  • He will pander to the audience to win votes.
  • They pander to customers to increase sales.

Common collocations: pander to demands, pander to whims, pander to vices, pander to prejudices, political pander

Pander (noun)

  1. a person who helps others satisfy their bad or immoral desires

Examples

  • He acted as a pander to secure the deal.
  • The pander knew how to manipulate the situation.

Synonyms of Pander

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Pander

  • limiting or controlling actions
  • preventing or deterring actions