Synonyms of kissed

kissed

verb

past tense of kiss

1

as in cuddled

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 & Similar Words

• cuddled
• hugged
• smooched
• snuggled
• smacked
• caressed
• petted
• spooned
• fondled
• nestled
• lipped
• bussed
• French-kissed
• necked
• loved
• canoodled
• embraced
• osculated
• made out
• billed

2

as in brushed

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushed
• touched
• caressed
• shaved
• nudged
• grazed
• skimmed
• patted
• stroked
• scraped
• missed
• swept
• bumped
• contacted
• skipped
• swiped
• struck
• cuddled
• glanced
• fondled
• petted
• loved
• bounced
• rebounded
• sideswiped
• ricocheted
• caromed
• skirted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hit
• knocked
• slapped
• smacked
• punched
• bumped
• slammed
• banged
• smashed
• clashed
• collided
• rammed
• swiped
• impacted
• whacked
• crashed
• bashed
• thudded
• impinged
• thwacked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kissed

The actress was all smiles while holding her baby as Felber carried their dog in his right arm and kissed the top of Dunham’s head. — Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

In the black-and-white photo, the singer and his daughter Paris gently kissed Gomez’s growing baby bump. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

At 4 o’clock on a Thursday morning, Salomon Olea grabbed a packed lunch of a ham-and- cheese torta and a white peach, kissed his wife goodbye and left the home in Escondido he’s owned for nearly 30 years. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

In video obtained by TMZ, Bunnie Xo kissed 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf in Nashville at Jelly Roll's bar. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

The video shows Ashtin holding Alix as their mom kissed Alix's forehead. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2026

On a recent day, Ramadhan’s oldest child, not even 3, kissed the twins on the cheeks and recognized a photo of their mother. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

In 2019, Woods appeared on Pinkett Smith’s show Red Table Talk to discuss the Tristan Thompson scandal, when Woods said Thompson, Khloé Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend, kissed her. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026