Synonyms for hug
hʌg

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hug, clinch, squeeze(verb)

   a tight or amorous embrace

   "come here and give me a big hug"

   Synonyms:
   clinch, squeeze, clench, clamp, power play, squeezing, liquidity crisis, wring, credit crunch, squeeze play

2. embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze(verb)

   squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

   "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"

   Synonyms:
   twitch, espouse, rack, pressure, encompass, thrust, press, gouge, sweep up, embrace, adopt, force, shove, twinge, compress, tweet, contract, compact, extort, stuff, squeeze, squash, bosom, pinch, wring, hale, mash, coerce, comprehend, cover, wedge, squelch, constrict, crush

3. hug(verb)

   fit closely or tightly

   "The dress hugged her hips"

   Synonyms:
   bosom, squeeze, embrace

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hug(verb)

   Synonyms:
   embrace, accoll, coll

2. hug(verb)

   To crouch; huddle as with cold.

   Synonyms:
   accoll, coll, embrace

3. hug(verb)

   To cling closely together.

   Synonyms:
   embrace, coll, accoll

4. hug(verb)

   To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

   Billy hugged Danny until he felt better.

   Synonyms:
   accoll, coll, embrace

5. hug(verb)

   To stay close to (the shore etc.)

   Synonyms:
   coll, embrace, accoll

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hug(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   embrace, clasp

2. hug(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   retain, hold fast, cling to, keep hold of

3. hug(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   (Naut.) go near, keep close to

4. hug(n.)

   Synonyms:
   embrace, clasp

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. hug(n)

   Synonyms:
   embrace

2. hug(v)

   Synonyms:
   embrace, clasp

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   cuddle, hugging, kiss, kissing, embrace

How to pronounce hug?

Alex

US English

Daniel

British

Karen

Australian

Veena

Indian

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How to use hug in a sentence?

1. Jhon Jairo Burbano:

   When we first met we didn't have a big group hug, we were wary of each other and kept our distance. We separated into left and right, the ex-paramilitaries on one side, the ex-guerrillas on the other.

2. Erica Bartlett:

   Sure, some of my skin is loose, but I can hug another person, taste delicious foods, walk for miles and play in the sand. These are gifts I still have, if you can turn your negative thinking around and focus on what's good, you have a lot more energy.

3. Joe Navarro:

   You may see him crumble into an embryo position, crossing his arms across his chest in a self hug, bringing his knees up, that's unfortunate but probably to be expected of somebody his age.

4. Holly Grimet:

   I just want to hug Nehemiahs mom, who still has remained a mystery, im just thankful I still have my little girl Eva to hug a little longer tonight in honor of Nehemiah and his mom.

5. Tracie Anderson:

   They were very happy, he'd whisper in her ear, and hug up on her.

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