Cuddle synonyms

kŭd'l

(Dial.) snuggle

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touch (related)

To touch a person or thing

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To draw close or hold closely, as for comfort or in affection; hug.

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curl-up

To coil or shrivel, make into a coil

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To caress is to stroke gently and lovingly.

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To stay close to:

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To stroke or handle (someone or something) in a tender and loving way; caress

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To join in an embrace.

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To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

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To show love for by embracing, fondling, kissing, etc.

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To lie close; nestle; snuggle

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near (related)

Near means to get closer.

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move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

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nudgey (related)

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cuddle-up (related)

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nestle (related)

To lie half-hidden or in shelter.

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hold (related)

To cause to wait or delay.

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To wrap in folds; wrap up; envelop

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(Dated) To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

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push away (antonym)

hold fondly, closely

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To put snugly together or inside one another:

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curled-up (related)

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To do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; usually with a following preposition or adverb (huddle on, huddle up, huddle together).

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(Australia, New Zealand) To stroke or fondle (an animal).

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Find another word for cuddle. In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cuddle, like: snug, touch, snuggle, curl-up, caress, hug, fondle, embrace, kiss, love and nuzzle.