Hug Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Hug
Eager acceptance:
bunny-hug
(Canada, chiefly Saskatchewan and Alberta, idiomatic) A sweatshirt with a hood.
fold in the arms
To put one's arms around affectionately
A facsimile impression made by pressing a soft substance onto something, as a coin or inscription
To meet, receive, or acknowledge in a specified way; greet
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tight grip
a tight or amorous embrace
press close
To put one's arms around affectionately
To remain emotionally attached; hold on:
To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle:
To draw close or hold closely, as for comfort or in affection; hug.
To pass through a lock or locks in a waterway.
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cling together
To put one's arms around affectionately
receive warmly
To put one's arms around affectionately
keep close to
To put one's arms around affectionately
clasp tightly in one's arms
To put one's arms around affectionately
To grasp and hold tightly:
go into a clinch
To put one's arms around affectionately
An extremely tight, rough embrace with the arms
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hold to one's heart
To put one's arms around affectionately
To feel love or sexual love for another.
catch hold of
To put one's arms around affectionately
be near to
To put one's arms around affectionately
To put in legal possession of a particular thing; assign ownership to
To conceal; hide
press to the bosom
To put one's arms around affectionately
lie close
To put one's arms around affectionately
The definition of a clasp is something that holds two things together, or a firm hold.
To reach for and try to seize
The definition of a clinch is a fastening, or something used to fasten, or is slang for a embrace.
take to the heart
To put one's arms around affectionately
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To cherish is defined as to treat with love or remember fondly.
Cradle is defined as to put in a low bed for an infant or to hold in a protective manner.
Huddle is defined as to crowd together, or to curl up closely.
demonstration of affection
a tight or amorous embrace
fold to the breast
To put one's arms around affectionately
Antonyms for Hug
To relieve of care or suffering:
The act of pushing; a thrust:
push away
hold close, cling to
keep-away-from
To avoid.
Find another word for hug. In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hug, like: embrace, cuddle, bunny-hug, fold in the arms, squeeze, embosom, welcome, tight grip, press close, cling and nestle.
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