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hugs

verb , present tense third-person singular of hug

Synonyms and Antonyms of hugs

1 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 of hugs

compliments, congratulates, felicitates

Words Related to hugs

applauds, cheers, commends, hails, salutes

extols (also extolls), glorifies, lauds, praises

Near Antonyms of hugs

bad-mouths, belittles, cries down, decries, deprecates, depreciates, diminishes, discounts, disparages, minimizes, puts down, writes off

jeers, mocks, ridicules, taunts, teases

2 to put one's arms around and press tightly

Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye

Synonyms of hugs

bear-hugs, clasps, crushes, embraces, enclasps, enfolds, grasps, strains

Words Related to hugs

clamps, clings, cradles, grabs, grips, holds

bosoms, embosoms, encircles, entwines, envelops, enwinds

folds, locks, twines, wraps

cuddles, fondles, nestles, nuzzles, pats, pets, snuggles, strokes

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