holding hands
Palms pressed together
Holding hands is interlacing or clasping fingers with another person, typically as a gesture of affection, comfort, or solidarity.
Romantic partners hold hands walking down the street; a parent holds a child's hand crossing traffic; protesters hold hands to form a human chain.
They've been holding hands all evening.
State of close connection
- companionshipState of having company
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- kinshipState of being related
- bondBinding tie or connection
attachment · partnership · relationship · camaraderie · rapport · closeness · trust · unity
Gentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
- closenessState of proximity
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- loveIntense fond attachment
gentleness · caress · devotion · sweethearts · endearment · adoration · cherishing · doting
Words meant to calm
- solaceRelief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- warmthHeat you feel
empathy · compassion · security · calming · grounding · steadying · presence · support
Engaging by overlap
- claspingHolding something firmly
- grippingHolding attention completely
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
- intertwiningTwisting together mutually
fingers · palm · grasp · clutch · entwined · linked · laced · clenched
Marriage rite and feast
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- vowsSolemn binding promises
- prayerAddress to deity
- circleCurved closed shape
seance · blessing · processional · unity candle · jumping the broom · handfasting · ring exchange · congregation
togetherness
State of close connection
- companionshipState of having company
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- kinshipState of being related
bond · attachment · partnership · relationship · camaraderie · rapport · closeness · trust · unity · solidarity
tenderness
Gentle, caring quality
love · gentleness · caress · devotion · sweethearts · endearment · adoration · cherishing · doting · infatuation
reassurance
Words meant to calm
- solaceRelief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
warmth · empathy · compassion · security · calming · grounding · steadying · presence · support · encouragement
interlocking
Engaging by overlap
intertwining · fingers · palm · grasp · clutch · entwined · linked · laced · clenched · touching
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
circle · seance · blessing · processional · unity candle · jumping the broom · handfasting · ring exchange · congregation · vigil
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- couple intimacycuddling, kissing, hugging, caressing, embracing
- courtshipcourting, courtship, suitor, betrothal, wooing
- puppy lovefirst crush, first kiss, first love, crush, crushes
- romantic dinnercandlelight, table for two, red roses, wine glasses, white tablecloth
- family symbolsfamily tree, heart, home, house, wedding rings
holding handsletting go
Releasing one's grasp
pulling away · keeping distance · withdrawing · arms crossed · recoiling
holding handsembracing
Holding warmly, willingly accepting
hugging · kissing · standing alone · making out · passionate embrace
hold, hand, hands, holding, uphold, withhold, handed, handshake, handing