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

White stroked a 3-pointer and waved his arms over his head to the crowd. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Charli even stroked the bathroom hand dryer — a clever reference to everybody’s favorite scene in Desperately Seeking Susan. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Rookie Ethan Salas stroked an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday night as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Miami Marlins 7-6. — Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

But Kim stroked a walk-off single into left field in the ninth inning off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott to give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

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