Synonyms for HUG
hʌghug

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1. hugverb

   Synonyms:
   accoll, coll, embrace

2. hugverb

   To crouch; huddle as with cold.

   Synonyms:
   accoll, coll, embrace

3. hugverb

   To cling closely together.

   Synonyms:
   coll, accoll, embrace

4. hugverb

   To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

   Billy hugged Danny until he felt better.

   Synonyms:
   accoll, coll, embrace

5. hugverb

   To stay close to (the shore etc.)

   Synonyms:
   coll, embrace, accoll

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1. hug, clinch, squeezeverb

   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, hug

2. embrace, hug, bosom, squeezeverb

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

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

   Synonyms:
   hug, 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. hugverb

   fit closely or tightly

   "The dress hugged her hips"

   Synonyms:
   bosom, squeeze, embrace

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1. hugverb

   Synonyms:
   embrace, clasp

2. hugverb

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

3. hugverb

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

4. hugnoun

   Synonyms:
   embrace, clasp

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. hugnoun

   Synonyms:
   embrace

2. hugverb

   Synonyms:
   embrace, clasp

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "hug":

   cuddle, hugging, kiss, kissing, embrace

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1. Larry Shannon Hargrove:

   Larry Shannon Hargrove theorizes that Republicans have brought impeachment charges against Bill Clinton because' he wears dark glasses and plays a saxophone,' which is one gambit the White House defense team didn't try in the Senate. he came to Austin one time and the Democratic committee or whatever you call it, gave me a pass to get out on the runway and I got a chance to shake his hand. I had one of those CDs in my hand. He just gave me a big smile and a hug. He said' bless you.'.

2. Fossil Ridge quarterback Max Akin:

   I didn’t know when I would have the right time to do it, but I saw K.L., came over and gave him a hug, and I knew that he wanted the crown more than anything.

3. Benjamin Goldstein:

   I specifically said to her, ‘ Do I get a hug too ? ’.

4. George Seney Jr.:

   The lady on the end of the line noticed I was a World War II veteran so she comes over and thanks me for my service and gave me a big hug and said, ‘I want you to have a Merry Christmas,’ and she put something in my hand.

5. Saif Ali:

   Let me hug my son.