SNUGGLED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

snuggled

verb

past tense of snuggle

as in nestled

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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as in cuddled

to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggled 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 Captured from behind, the black and white picture showed Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, snuggled up together while wearing casual clothes. —

Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed. —

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

Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 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 From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property. —

Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026

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Pele scored Brazil’s third and fifth goals and, had his career ended then, he would still be comfortably nestled in the World Cup pantheon.

— Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Starburst House — Whitaker Studio Situated on a 10-acre plot of land in Joshua Tree National Park, the Starburst House is a custom container home nestled into the rocky mountainside.

— Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026