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caressed

VERB

touch lovingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clutch cuddle fondle graze kiss massage nuzzle pat rub

STRONG

brush buss clinch coddle cosset dandle embrace feel handle hug mug neck nestle pet squeeze stroke toy

WEAK

bear hug make love play around

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve let go release

Example Sentences

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Two girls, their faces streaked with tears, gently caressed the face of a dead man, wrapped in a sheet with a floral motif, and then hugged each other tightly.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

During a performance at an Atlanta event in September, the “Ride With Me” rapper and his now-wife playfully caressed her stomach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

They battled through the contest and had only one shot on target, which came in the sixth minute when former Toffee Alex Iwobi's caressed shot was batted out by Pickford.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

The wind caressed her face and swept her hair behind her in a billowing sheet of gold.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas