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
• commends
• praises
• hails
• lauds
• extols
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in clasps

to put one's arms around and press tightly

Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

hugs

2 of 2

noun

plural of hug

as in embraces

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• releases
• relinquishments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hugs

Verb

Lexington is the sort of place where the arrival of your luggage at a baggage claim carousel is accompanied by the bugle strains of the call to the post, where Citation Boulevard hugs the north edges of the city and Man o’War Boulevard the south. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Some of the shots were also very much an homage to that moment and how Michael hugs Fredo. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

The curvaceous Road to Hana, which hugs Maui's northeastern shore around Haleakalā National Park, is one of the island's most memorable experiences, one that will make the hassle of renting a car worth it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Hilary Swank hugs The Lion King’s Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi (l) and Steven Taylor backstage at the Broadway production in New York City. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

With a silhouette that hugs your thighs before lightly flaring at the ankles, this pants fit offers warmth, modesty, and elegance. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026

Driving the road north of San Francisco that hugs the coast to Point Reyes. — Kara Swisher, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

An interior row of round sapphires hugs the neck, while tsavorites, tourmalines, and light-blue sapphires recreate the frothing and churning of the falls. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Here, the card's frame hugs the curve of the two fans, and the back panel and its cutouts allow for a blow-through design. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026