CUDDLE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

cuddle

verb

ˈkə-dᵊl

Definition of cuddle

as in to snuggle

to lie close kittens cuddling in a basket

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Recent Examples of cuddle Other than that, climb into your Petite Plume pajamas, brew some tea, cuddle up under a Lola Blankets bestseller, throw on a sleep story by BetterSleep, and pop a Lemme Sleep Tight Gummy. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 After taking over the farm several months ago, the Lamason and Hall families purchased the cows and began offering cow-cuddling sessions in a cozy barn beside the property’s creek. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Alongside a taste of Texas, there’s a side to the beaver with less cuddle and sharper claws. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 The Rhode beauty founder posed in a tiny white nightdress while cuddling and kissing Justin in bed in photos shared on September 7. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuddle

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snuggle

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On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026
The new parents were photographed last week on a walk with the infant in a front carrier, snuggled close to the superstar.

— Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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