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

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

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

Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026

Kyle wanting to party for the New York marathon (not an excuse to party, but whatevs) and Amanda wants to snuggle on the couch, getting stoned and watching Interior Motives clips on the big TV. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026