Synonyms of fondled

fondled

verb

past tense of fondle

as in caressed

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner

a cat who enjoys being fondled by his loving owners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caressed
• patted
• stroked
• petted
• hugged
• loved
• cradled
• gentled
• cuddled
• nuzzled
• pawed
• snuggled
• spooned
• necked
• massaged
• nosed
• enfolded
• billed
• nestled
• kneaded
• canoodled
• dandled
• indulged
• babied
• pampered
• coddled
• embraced
• felt up
• bounced
• spoiled
• mollycoddled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fondled

The suit alleged one of the men forced the child to watch him masturbate and that one of the men fondled the child’s genitals. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Louis Joseph testified on Friday that Tyson not only held the girl down, but fondled her breasts. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

But Inge said Baer fondled her breasts the second time, and that didn’t feel right at all. — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026

Barbara Hunter, a female producer on the show, also revealed her mistreatment, including a time she was fondled by a male staffer in an elevator. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026

Police reported that Zagorac touched the student’s rear, put his hand under his shirt and rubbed his back and fondled him outside his clothing after calling him up to the teacher’s desk to talk about an assignment. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

The lawsuits claim Clyne groomed the children, fondled their genitals under their clothes and without gloves and masturbated in front of them, according to court documents. — Jeremy Loudenback, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026

Some tools are made to be admired and fondled as much as they're made to actually be used. — Ben Coxworth october 10, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025