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Antonyms for fondle
ˈfɒn dlfon·dle

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  1. fondle

    To caress is less than to embrace; more dignified and less familiar than to fondle. A visitor caresses a friend's child; a mother fondles her babe. Fondling is always by touch; caressing may be also by words, or other tender and pleasing attentions.

    See synonyms for AFFRONT.

    Synonyms:
    caress, coddle, court, embrace, flatter, kiss, pamper, pet

    Preposition:
    Caressed by or with the hand; caressed by admirers, at court.

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  1. fondle

    Antonyms:
    tease, worry, annoy, chafe, irritate, ruffle

    Synonyms:
    dandle, pet, caress

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  1. caress, fondleverb

    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

    "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"

    Synonyms:
    caress

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  1. fondleverb

    Synonyms:
    caress, pet, coddle, cosset, indulge, humor

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