Synonyms of snuggled

snuggled

verb

past tense of snuggle

1

as in nestled

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nestled
• snugged
• crouched
• curled up
• huddled
• hunched
• burrowed
• squatted
• couched
• scrunched
• hunkered (down)
• squinched

2

as in cuddled

to lie close

snuggle up to a friendly cat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cuddled
• nestled
• nuzzled
• huddled
• snoozled
• crouched
• curled up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• started
• winced
• flinched
• shrank
• recoiled
• shied
• quailed
• blenched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snuggled

Another shot showed twins Keith and Kameron Rochefort from DeMotte, in matching green and light blue swim trunks, snuggled together on a pool float with a beach ball nearby. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 July 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

At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026

This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026

Cave, 38, wrote alongside a photo of herself showing off her new gold ring while snuggled up to Brown. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure. — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026