embrace
Hold with affection
To embrace is to hold someone in your arms, typically as a greeting or expression of affection: They embraced at the airport.
The noun is the act itself: a warm embrace.
Figuratively, to embrace something is to accept or adopt it willingly: embrace change, embrace a new philosophy.
An embrace can also mean inclusion: a theory that embraces multiple disciplines.
Affectionate close embrace
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- holdMaintain in grasp
- enfoldWrap something completely
snuggle · wrap · encircle · bearhug · caress · grip · entwine · envelop
Romantic partners
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- tenderSoft or sore
- intimateClosely personal or private
- kissTouch with lips
caress · entwined · amorous · ardent · swoon · tryst · rendezvous · clinch
Intense fond attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
- caringShowing kind concern
- attachmentConnection or fondness
fondness · devotion · intimacy · kindness · compassion · cherish · adore · gentleness
State of close connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- communionProfound shared closeness
- bondingForming close connections
- solidarityUnity among allies
reconciliation · fellowship · oneness · joining · merging · convergence · inclusion · bridging
Hospitable greeting offered
- inclusionBeing made part
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- open-mindednessAcceptance of differing viewpoints
- understandingMental comprehension of something
recognition · validation · openness · receiving · integration · adoption · assimilation · incorporation
Relief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- sootheGently ease discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- supportTo uphold or sustain
security · refuge · shelter · haven · nurture · protection · safe · calm
cuddle
Affectionate close embrace
enfold · snuggle · wrap · encircle · bearhug · caress · grip · entwine · envelop · cling
lovers
Romantic partners
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- tenderSoft or sore
- intimateClosely personal or private
kiss · caress · entwined · amorous · ardent · swoon · tryst · rendezvous · clinch · stolen
love
Intense fond attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
- caringShowing kind concern
attachment · fondness · devotion · intimacy · kindness · compassion · cherish · adore · gentleness · endearment
togetherness
State of close connection
- connectionA joining or relation
- communionProfound shared closeness
- bondingForming close connections
solidarity · reconciliation · fellowship · oneness · joining · merging · convergence · inclusion · bridging · unification
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
- inclusionBeing made part
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- open-mindednessAcceptance of differing viewpoints
understanding · recognition · validation · openness · receiving · integration · adoption · assimilation · incorporation · admission
solace
Relief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- sootheGently ease discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
support · security · refuge · shelter · haven · nurture · protection · safe · calm · ease
accept
Consent to receive
pursue · follow · commit · convert · champion · advocate · endorse · choose · incorporate · integrate
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, darling, dear
- positive reactionssmile, laugh, cheer, applause, clapping
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
- warm embraceAffectionate encircling hold
- tight embrace
- mother's embrace
- embrace changeWillingly adopt new circumstances
- passionate embraceFervent physical holding
- embrace the suckAccept unavoidable difficulties willingly
embracing, embraced, embraces, embraceable, embracement, embracer, embracers, embrasure, embrasures