Hug Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Hug

Eager acceptance:

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To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

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bunny-hug

(Canada, chiefly Saskatchewan and Alberta, idiomatic) A sweatshirt with a hood.

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fold in the arms

To put one's arms around affectionately

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A facsimile impression made by pressing a soft substance onto something, as a coin or inscription

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To enclose, surround, or protect.

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To meet, receive, or acknowledge in a specified way; greet

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tight grip

a tight or amorous embrace

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press close

To put one's arms around affectionately

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To remain emotionally attached; hold on:

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To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle:

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

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To pass through a lock or locks in a waterway.

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cling together

To put one's arms around affectionately

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receive warmly

To put one's arms around affectionately

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keep close to

To put one's arms around affectionately

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clasp tightly in one's arms

To put one's arms around affectionately

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To grasp and hold tightly:

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go into a clinch

To put one's arms around affectionately

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An extremely tight, rough embrace with the arms

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hold to one's heart

To put one's arms around affectionately

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To feel love or sexual love for another.

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catch hold of

To put one's arms around affectionately

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be near to

To put one's arms around affectionately

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To put in legal possession of a particular thing; assign ownership to

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To conceal; hide

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To lay stress upon, emphasize

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press to the bosom

To put one's arms around affectionately

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lie close

To put one's arms around affectionately

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The definition of a clasp is something that holds two things together, or a firm hold.

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To reach for and try to seize

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The definition of a clinch is a fastening, or something used to fasten, or is slang for a embrace.

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To enclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.

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take to the heart

To put one's arms around affectionately

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To grip tightly.

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To feel an affection, emotion or love for.

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To cherish is defined as to treat with love or remember fondly.

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Cradle is defined as to put in a low bed for an infant or to hold in a protective manner.

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Huddle is defined as to crowd together, or to curl up closely.

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demonstration of affection

a tight or amorous embrace

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fold to the breast

To put one's arms around affectionately

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Antonyms for Hug

To relieve of care or suffering:

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The act of pushing; a thrust:

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push away

hold close, cling to

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keep-away-from

To avoid.

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Words Related to Hug

To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.

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To caress is to stroke gently and lovingly.

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A facility; a knack:

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slobbery

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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.