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kiss

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of kiss

1 to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
  • It's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime.
Synonyms of kiss

smooch
Words Related to kiss

buss, French-kiss, lip, osculate, smack

canoodle, make out, neck, pet, spoon

caress, embrace, fondle, hug, love

bill, cuddle, nestle, snuggle
2 to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
  • a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
Synonyms of kiss

brush, graze, nudge, shave, skim
Words Related to kiss

bump, contact, scrape, sideswipe, strike, sweep, swipe, touch

bounce, carom, glance, rebound, ricochet, skip

caress, cuddle, fondle, love, pat, pet, stroke

miss, skirt
Near Antonyms of kiss

bang, bash, bump, clash, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, punch, ram, slam, slap, smack, smash, swipe, thud, thwack, whack

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  1. See words that rhyme with kiss Dictionary: Definition of kiss Spanish Central: Translation of kiss Nglish: Translation of kiss for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of kiss for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about kiss

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