hugs
Arms wrapped around
Hugs are embraces—wrapping your arms around someone as a gesture of affection, comfort, or greeting.
The word works as both noun and verb: She gave him a hug, They hugged goodbye.
Hugging ranges from brief social gestures to prolonged emotional holds.
Hugs, not drugs became a slogan promoting wholesome alternatives to substance use.
Hold closely in arms
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- armsUpper body limbs
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- holdMaintain in grasp
wrap · enfold · encircle · cuddle · snuggle · nestle · cradle · cling
Intense fond attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- caringShowing kind concern
- adorationProfound loving regard
cherish · devotion · heartfelt · warmth · squeeze · embrace · snuggle · cuddle
Hold closely in arms
Comfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- nurtureSupport growth and development
healing · support · sympathy · compassion · empathy · grief · mourning · tears
A joining or relation
- togethernessState of close connection
- closenessState of proximity
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- reunionGathering after separation
greeting · farewell · welcome · family · kinship · camaraderie · fellowship · rapport
embrace
Hold closely in arms
hold · wrap · enfold · encircle · cuddle · snuggle · nestle · cradle · cling · tight
love
Intense fond attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- caringShowing kind concern
adoration · cherish · devotion · heartfelt · warmth · squeeze · embrace · snuggle · cuddle · nuzzle
embrace
Hold closely in arms
consolation
Comfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
nurture · healing · support · sympathy · compassion · empathy · grief · mourning · tears · shoulder
connection
A joining or relation
- togethernessState of close connection
- closenessState of proximity
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
reunion · greeting · farewell · welcome · family · kinship · camaraderie · fellowship · rapport · trust
cozy
Warm and snug
tender · blanket · plush · snuggly · cuddly · comforting · squishy · pillow · stuffed animal · teddy bear
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- Wholesome thingskindness, love, family, friendship, honesty
- family reunionrelatives, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents
- family traditionsfamily traditions, holiday dinner, family dinner, family reunions, bedtime story
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
hugspushes away
Moves something back forcefully
shoves · pushes · handshakes · recoils · pulls back
- bear hugTight, enveloping embrace
- hugs and kissesPhysical expressions of fondness
- group hugMulti-person simultaneous embrace
- warm hug
- bro hugsCasual male-to-male embraces
- tree huggerSlang for environmental activist
hug, hugging, hugged, huggable, huggy, hugger, huggers, bearhug