warm embrace
Affectionate close hold
A warm embrace is a hug that conveys genuine affection, comfort, or welcome.
The warmth is emotional rather than thermal—the embrace feels sincere and heartfelt rather than perfunctory: She pulled him into a warm embrace when he arrived.
Figuratively, anything that welcomingly accepts or surrounds can offer a warm embrace: the warm embrace of a loving community.
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
- bear hugTight, enveloping embrace
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- tight squeezeSituation with minimal clearance
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
comfort · affection · snuggle · hold · closeness · open arms · arms · squeeze · nurturing · soothing · heartfelt · loving · tender moment · gentle · soft · reassuring · cozy · blanket
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, darling, dear
- closenessclose by, close contact, close-knit, next door, up close
- comfortsblanket, cuddle, hug, pillow, hot tea
- hugshug, hugging, bear hug, group hug, side hug
warm embracecold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
push away · brush-off · shove · turned back · rebuff
warm embraceslap in the face
Humiliating rebuke or rejection
brush-off · rebuff · snub · dismissal · turning away
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