hugged

VERB

hold close, cling to

Synonyms

STRONG

cherish clasp clinch cradle cuddle embrace enfold envelop grasp lock love nestle nurse press receive retain seize squeeze welcome

WEAK

be near to bear hug enbosom fold in arms follow closely hold onto keep close lie close stay near take in one's arms

Antonyms

STRONG

donate free give let go offer reject release turn away

WEAK

push away

Example Sentences

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She says that when she played her Eurovision entry, Mother Nature, to her classmates last year, "they just hugged me and were like, 'Girl, this is a hit'."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

She is captured on stage in flowing layers, wearing corals and dusty pinks, with pants that hugged at the hip and a headpiece.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Iran in mid-April unilaterally proposed shipping lanes that hugged its own coast, warning against potential mines and other hazards.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Amena al-Shami stood looking at her son Hassain Sheaito's coffin, weeping while women hugged her.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

They walked over, and Momma Rossi hugged them both.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith