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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hugged

Outside court they hugged and supported each other and stood shoulder to shoulder demanding regulation.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Before the latest round of talks between Oman and Iran, Muscat angered the military in Tehran when, without Iranian approval, it set up a U.S.-backed shipping corridor that hugged the Omani coastline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Oman angered Iranian officials when it set up a U.S.-backed corridor for shipping that hugged its coastline without Iranian approval.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

He hugged a nurse and was clapped by staff on his arrival at the hospital, before talking to some of the young patients.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

I still have Alex’s manuscript hugged against my chest.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy