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

Coskun captured another gorgeous scene of the moon rising over San Francisco on July 28, as the last of the day's sunlight kissed the tops of the surrounding hills, along with the tallest of the city's skyscrapers. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 July 2026

The filing alleged that West attempted to vaginally penetrate her with his fingers, forcibly kissed her, and orally raped her during a 2021 work trip, among other claims. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Jericho hit Ciampa with the hockey stick and kissed the Youppi the plush toy to a huge pop. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Alfonzo rounded first base, kissed his closed right hand and pointed to the sky. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

After a few minutes, the patty is flipped and the onions get kissed with heat. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Dylan is still crying — literally crying — about the fact that Kenzie kissed Gal a week ago. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 7 July 2026

Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026

After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026