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

Boulder, nestled against the mountains, could get upward of a foot (30 centimeters) of snow. —ABC News, 5 May 2026

For a more secluded experience, Outland Great Smoky Mountains is a private retreat nestled in the mountains just a few minutes from downtown Sylva. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2026

Re-create the laidback feeling of camping with a firepit nestled near the trees. —Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026

Jackson came with Ball and became his neighbor, moving into a second unit nestled above Chima Brazilian Steakhouse. —Julia Coin may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026