SNUGGLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

snuggle

verb

ˈsnə-gəl

Definition of snuggle

as in to snug

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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as in to cuddle

to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggle The new parents were photographed last week on a walk with the infant in a front carrier, snuggled close to the superstar. — Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 But these kittens can't stop snuggling after being separated. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The next slide showed Thurston snuggling up with her dog, Charlie. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 On board, energize with yoga on deck, or catch a Movie Under the Stars® snuggled up in a blanket with popcorn. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snuggle

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The battery life is only average, and the earbuds aren't snug enough to avoid falling out during heavy movement.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
For a summer dress that feels as comfy and snug as your favorite T-shirt, look no further than this versatile, casual option.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Definition of snug

Verb

But yes, getting to cuddle a puppy is obviously part of the appeal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
The second image the Big Bang Theory alum shared was of Philomena being cuddled by her big sister, Matilda, whom Cuoco and her actor fiancé Tom Pelphrey, 44, welcomed in March 2023.

— Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cuddle

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Sit indoors among the sleek black and white marble interiors or, weather permitting, head outside to the garden nestled into the courtyard outfitted with pastel armchairs and sofas among the climbing ivy and leafy potted plants.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
As petrified parents filed into the warehouse-like church nestled in a strip mall and took seats on folding chairs, Michelle noticed a woman near the front, sitting alone.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

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