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cuddle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cuddle

to lie close

  • kittens cuddling in a basket
Synonyms of cuddle

nestle, nuzzle, snoozle [chiefly dialect], snuggle
Words Related to cuddle

curl up

crouch, huddle
Near Antonyms of cuddle

blench, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, shy, start, wince

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