| Main Entry: | nestle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | curl up |
Synonyms: |
bundle, burrow, cuddle, huddle, lie against, lie close, make snug, move close, nuzzle, settle down, snug, snuggle, take shelter |
| Main Entry: | caress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch lovingly |
Synonyms: |
bear hug, brush, buss, clinch, clutch, coddle, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, feel, fondle, graze, handle, hug, kiss, make love, massage, mug, neck, nestle, nuzzle, pat, pet, play around, rub, squeeze, stroke, toy |
| Main Entry: | cradle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold in arms; nurture |
Synonyms: |
lull, nestle, nourish, nurse, rock, support, tend, watch over |
| Main Entry: | cuddle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold fondly, closely |
Synonyms: |
bundle, burrow, caress, clasp, cosset, curl up, dandle, embrace, enfold, feel up, fondle, huddle, hug, kiss, love, nestle, nuzzle, pet, snug, snuggle, touch |
Antonyms: |
push away |
| Main Entry: | ensconce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hide; tuck away |
Synonyms: |
bury, cache, conceal, cover, curl up, ditch, establish, fix, install, locate, nestle, place, plant, protect, screen, seat, secrete, set, settle, shelter, shield, situate, snuggle up, stash, station |
Antonyms: |
reveal, take out, uncover, unveil |
| Main Entry: | fondle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch lovingly |
Synonyms: |
bear hug, caress, clutch, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, feel, fool around, grab, grope, hug, love, make love to, neck, nestle, nuzzle, pat, paw, pet, play footsie, snuggle, squeeze, stroke |
| Main Entry: | huddle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | meet, discuss |
Synonyms: |
bunch, cluster, confer, consult, converge, crouch, crowd, cuddle, curl up, draw together, flock, gather, herd, hug, hunch up, mass, nestle, parley, powwow, press, press close, snuggle, throng |
Antonyms: |
cancel |
| Main Entry: | hug |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold close, cling to |
Synonyms: |
be near to, bear hug, cherish, clasp, clinch, cradle, cuddle, embrace, enbosom, enfold, envelop, fold in arms, follow closely, grasp, hold onto, keep close, lie close, lock, love, nestle, nurse, press, receive, retain, seize, squeeze, stay near, take in one's arms, welcome |
Antonyms: |
push away, release |
| Main Entry: | nuzzle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cuddle |
Synonyms: |
bundle, burrow, caress, fondle, nestle, nudge, pet, snug, snuggle |
| Main Entry: | seat |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | place in furniture, position |
Synonyms: |
accommodate, deposit, establish, fix, hold, install, locate, lounge, nestle, perch, plant, put, roost, set, settle, sit, squat, take |
Antonyms: |
displace, move, remove |