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kiss

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of kiss

1 to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love

itʼs traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime

Synonyms of kiss

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

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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