Synonyms of hugs

hugs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hug

1

as in congratulates

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

• congratulates
• compliments
• cheers
• salutes
• applauds
• felicitates
• praises
• commends
• hails
• lauds
• extols
• extolls
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• diminishes
• discounts
• decries
• belittles
• disparages
• taunts
• deprecates
• depreciates
• jeers
• teases
• puts down
• ridicules
• mocks
• bad-mouths
• cries down
• writes off

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• minimizes
• diminishes
• discounts
• decries
• belittles
• disparages
• taunts
• deprecates
• depreciates
• jeers
• teases
• puts down
• ridicules
• mocks
• bad-mouths
• cries down
• writes off

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2

as in clasps

to put one's arms around and press tightly

Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clasps
• cradles
• grabs
• clings
• embraces
• bear-hugs
• snuggles
• pats
• wraps
• enfolds
• grasps
• holds
• crushes
• cuddles
• enclasps
• strains
• nuzzles
• clamps
• folds
• grips
• bosoms
• encircles
• envelops
• locks
• strokes
• pets
• fondles
• entwines
• embosoms
• enwinds
• twines
• nestles

hugs

2 of 2

noun

plural of hug

as in embraces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embraces
• grabs
• clinches
• footholds
• seizures
• clasps
• anchorages
• footings
• purchases
• handholds
• toeholds
• clenches
• grasps
• leverages
• holds
• grips
• grapples
• handgrips

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releases
• relinquishments

• releases
• relinquishments