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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“The lamps kept moving, the house kept shaking and I just hugged my father and we located ourselves under a door frame,” said Elsa Campos, a teacher who lives in the hard-hit east of Caracas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

As the final buzzer sounded, thousands of New Yorkers who had traveled to San Antonio yelled, hugged and cried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

American settlement hugged natural ports and navigable rivers.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

One man cried out as he hugged one of the formerly trapped miners.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Just before 3:00, I hugged Father and Betsie tight, and walked through the gray slush to the Smedestraat.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom