Synonyms of snuggle

snuggle

verb

ˈsnə-gəl 

1

as in to snug

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to cuddle

to lie close

snuggle up to a friendly cat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snuggle

Six Senses tends to attract quite a specific type of affluent traveler; those looking to eat well, exercise, learn something new, and snuggle up close to nature. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Having time to play with them and snuggle with them is important. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 26 June 2026

Your cat or small pup will love to snuggle up in this cozy bed that's shaped like a playful banana. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026

For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins. — Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 18 June 2026