Synonyms of cuddling

cuddling

verb

present participle of cuddle

as in snuggling

to lie close

kittens cuddling in a basket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggling
• nestling
• nuzzling
• snoozling
• crouching
• curling up
• huddling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flinching
• starting
• wincing
• shrinking
• recoiling
• shying
• quailing
• blenching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cuddling

There’s also a large firepit for cuddling up under the stars with a cocktail or two. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Kye and the girl start to meet once or twice a week in the girl’s apartment, watching TV and cuddling and getting takeout. — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Measuring 9 inches high, this toy is soft and ready for bedtime cuddling. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The post included sweet shots of Meghan cuddling McKee Zajfen’s infant son, Jack, during a cozy pub meal, as well as Harry getting down on the floor to play with the baby boy. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 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

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

In the living room of their Englewood home, the Bennett family listens to records while cuddling with their cats. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026