Synonyms of cuddling

cuddling

verb

present participle of cuddle

as in snuggling

to lie close

kittens cuddling in a basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggling
• nestling
• nuzzling
• snoozling
• crouching
• curling up
• huddling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flinching
• starting
• wincing
• shrinking
• recoiling
• shying
• quailing
• blenching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cuddling

Measuring 9 inches high, this toy is soft and ready for bedtime cuddling. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

After taking over the farm several months ago, the Lamason and Hall families purchased the cows and began offering cow-cuddling sessions in a cozy barn beside the property’s creek. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The Rhode beauty founder posed in a tiny white nightdress while cuddling and kissing Justin in bed in photos shared on September 7. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026

As Kelce stopped in one of the Plaza Hotel’s rooms to drop his bags in the video, he was greeted by the dog, who looked up at the NFL star before cuddling in alongside him on the couch. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

In the living room of their Englewood home, the Bennett family listens to records while cuddling with their cats. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Neill was a performer whose bone-deep decency shone through his work and was amplified in later years by a social-media presence that featured him reminiscing about his career or hanging out with animals on his farm, or maybe cuddling a duck. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026