Synonyms of hugged

hugged

verb

past tense of hug

1

as in congratulated

to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune

she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulated
• complimented
• cheered
• saluted
• applauded
• commended
• felicitated
• praised
• hailed
• extolled
• lauded
• glorified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diminished
• minimized
• discounted
• disparaged
• decried
• belittled
• depreciated
• put down
• teased
• deprecated
• wrote off
• taunted
• ridiculed
• jeered
• mocked
• bad-mouthed
• cried down

2

as in clasped

to put one's arms around and press tightly

Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clasped
• clung
• cradled
• grabbed
• embraced
• wrapped
• grasped
• enfolded
• held
• bear-hugged
• patted
• snuggled
• crushed
• strained
• enclasped
• clamped
• gripped
• folded
• encircled
• enveloped
• cuddled
• stroked
• nuzzled
• locked
• petted
• entwined
• fondled
• twined
• nestled
• embosomed
• enwound
• bosomed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hugged

Squeezing a football pitch into a space designed for baseball made for an awkward and unusual look, particularly in terms of how some seats almost hugged the touchline as others sat 60 or so yards back. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The 93-year-old acting icon hugged her co-stars Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson and Murray Bartlett while the crowd cheered for her emotional performance as an elderly woman who goes on a road trip to return a pigeon. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Every single rugby member sat there, came up, and hugged me, Rob, Valerie, and Brigitte. — Kevin Ko, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Hermann, who hugged his wife from behind and pointed proudly to her, wore a simple all-black suit. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of homes and businesses hugged the Trishuli River, which cuts a winding path through the Nepali Himalayas. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

At 78 inches long, the frame fits a twin size mattress that is hugged by a frame that works as a headboard. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Tolle, instead of simply tagging Canzone, hugged him for the out. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

After the verdict, members of Shakur’s family hugged the two prosecutors. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026