Synonyms of nestle

nestle

verb

ˈne-səl 

1

as in to snuggle

to lie close

nestled in next to the other kittens in the box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggle
• cuddle
• nuzzle
• curl up
• snoozle
• crouch
• huddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrink
• start
• wince
• shy
• flinch
• recoil
• quail
• blench

2

as in to snug

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

nestling with her children on the couch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggle
• snug
• crouch
• curl up
• burrow
• couch
• huddle
• squat
• scrunch
• hunker (down)
• hunch
• squinch

3

as in to lodge

to establish or place comfortably or snugly

we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lodge
• perch
• settle
• park
• position
• install
• ensconce
• plant
• roost
• situate
• locate
• station
• deploy
• house
• anchor
• camp
• set
• burrow
• camp (out)
• curl up
• emplace
• fix
• harbor
• dig in
• bivouac

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nestle

And all the while, a key part of the Chamberlain mythos was hiding in plain sight on the island nestled under the North Fork of Long Island. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Drought-tolerant species such as coneflowers, coreopsis, calamint, grasses, and even spring bulbs are nestled in that gravel layer, their root balls just grazing the top of the soil below. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026

To fix these issues scientists aim to go one layer deeper into the atom, from the electrons on the outside to the nucleus nestled within, and track how energy flips a single neutron between quantum states. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Crews have been working near Santa Elena Canyon, an iconic spot nestled among towering cliffs along the Rio Grande, as well as near Mariscal Mountain to the east. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026