Synonyms of stroked

stroked

verb

past tense of stroke

1

as in caressed

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner

the young mother gently stroked the sleeping child's brow and then leaned over and kissed him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caressed
• patted
• hugged
• petted
• fondled
• loved
• cradled
• gentled
• snuggled
• cuddled
• nuzzled
• spooned
• pawed
• necked
• massaged
• nestled
• nosed
• kneaded
• enfolded
• billed
• canoodled
• pampered
• bounced
• felt up
• embraced
• babied
• dandled
• indulged
• coddled
• spoiled
• mollycoddled

2

as in massaged

to praise too much

a politician with a special gift for stroking fat-cat donors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• massaged
• praised
• congratulated
• commended
• applauded
• puffed
• coaxed
• flattered
• honeyed
• overpraised
• adulated
• cajoled
• belauded
• wooed
• buttered up
• fawned
• wheedled
• complimented
• sucked (up to)
• idolized
• kowtowed
• hero-worshipped
• blarneyed
• extolled
• eulogized
• soft-soaped
• worshipped
• toadied
• slavered
• endeared
• lauded
• sweet-talked
• slobbered
• felicitated
• blandished
• romanced
• gushed
• courted
• ingratiated
• drooled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put down
• belittled
• disparaged
• decried
• depreciated
• bad-mouthed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stroked

Afterwards, as Cheogyal puts it, the spiritual leader stroked his head with compassion. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net. — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026

Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third. — Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

After a popout to second by first baseman Jordan Woolery, shortstop Aleena Garcia stroked an RBI single to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

Freddie Freeman stroked a two-out RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning to put the Dodgers ahead 3-0. — CBS News, 3 May 2026

Last weekend, after Petteys stroked three doubles in a victory over Creighton, the Bluejays showed her the ultimate respect, walking her four times, three intentionally, during the remainder of the series at Burrill Family Field, UConn taking two of three. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026

In her first varsity at-bat the next day against Lincoln-Way Central, Krauchun stroked a single up the middle. — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Ferrer then went back to the sinker, placed the 98 mph pitch on the outside edge of the plate and Merrill stroked it to left, clearing the bases for a walk-off win in front the remnants of a sellout crowd of 46,095. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026