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

Every wiggle and wobble, every snuffle and squeak of six newborn puppies snuggling together in Finland is captured by cameras monitoring their development in the first weeks of their lives. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

By roasting the brussels sprouts snuggled into a blanket of grated Parmesan cheese, the cheese melts into a crispy, frico-like sheet that clings onto the sprouts, surrounding them in a lace-like halo. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026

The new parents were photographed last week on a walk with the infant in a front carrier, snuggled close to the superstar. — Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026