Synonyms of curl up

curl up

verb

as in to snuggle

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggle
• snug
• nestle
• crouch
• hunker (down)
• couch
• burrow
• squat
• hunch
• huddle
• scrunch
• squinch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curl up

To assume an inferior role, to curl up in a ball and hope for the best, led to as supine a tournament exit as England have made. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Wear this to feel like you’re curled up in your favorite comfy sweatshirt, all the time. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Some of her most beloved sleepover activities include curling up for an outdoor movie night and doing a sing-along. — Parents, 14 July 2026

One photo depicts a person curled up on a piece of cardboard, using a pillow and, as a makeshift blanket, a tarp. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026