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

After the final horn, Bidunga hugged KU’s White warmly and some of his Cardinal teammates then looked into the south student section and waved to the students, even blowing them a kiss. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

The Arrowhead Stadium fans went wild, including Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, who hugged singer Este Haim while celebrating the play. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

After the verdict was read, Foster hugged his parents, who have accompanied him to court throughout the proceedings. — Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

He was hugged by Cale Makar and then playfully squirted with water by Landeskog as Hughes made his way past the bench. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

When Ramirez’s daughter returned to her seat after speaking, the same relative hugged and kissed her. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

The property itself was first built by the Medici family and sits in the Val d’Orcia, hugged by endless hills dotted by cypresses and quaint villages. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Taking the stage on Sunday to bestow longtime friend Swift with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, Dakota Johnson hugged the award’s winner, who kicked off her acceptance speech by thanking MTV for offering a platform for music videos. — Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Outside Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn, Flores hugged a juror before speaking publicly for the first time about her case against one of the region’s leading businessmen. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026