hug Antonyms
Strongest:
- disparage
- diminish
- belittle
- depreciate
- depreciate
- decry
- minimize
- decry
- disparage
- minimize
- diminish
- write-off
- put-down
- belittle
- put-down
- discount
- discount
- write-off
Strong:
- taunt
- mock
- jeer
- ridicule
- tease
- ridicule
- cry-down
- deprecate
- bad-mouth
- cry-down
- jeer
- taunt
- bad-mouth
- tease
- deprecate
- mock
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
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Meaning of hug
hug (n)
a tight or amorous embrace
hug (v)
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
fit closely or tightly
hug (v. i.)
To cower; to crouch; to curl up.
To crowd together; to cuddle.
hug (v. t.)
To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.
To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.
hug (n.)
A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.
hug Sentence Examples
- Emily's warm hug enveloped Sarah, comforting her after a difficult day.
- The children eagerly darted into their mother's outstretched arms for a collective hug.
- The soldier's embrace after returning from deployment was filled with love and relief.
- The cozy blanket seemed to offer a tender hug, enveloping me in warmth.
- The hug they shared was more than just a gesture; it spoke volumes about their unspoken bond.
- The reunion between the siblings was marked by a long and heartfelt hug.
- The hug between the strangers was a display of human compassion and understanding.
- The athlete received a thunderous hug from his teammates after achieving victory.
- The bear's gentle hug was a surprising act of tenderness in the midst of nature's ferocity.
- Amidst the chaos of the crowd, the hug between the two lovers provided a moment of tranquility and connection.
FAQs About the word hug
a tight or amorous embrace, hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness, fit closely or tightlyTo cower; to crouch; to curl up., To crowd togethe
congratulate, cheer,compliment, salute, applaud, felicitate, hail, praise, laud,commend
disparage, diminish, belittle, depreciate, depreciate, decry,minimize, decry, disparage, minimize
Emily's warm hug enveloped Sarah, comforting her after a difficult day.
The children eagerly darted into their mother's outstretched arms for a collective hug.
The soldier's embrace after returning from deployment was filled with love and relief.
The cozy blanket seemed to offer a tender hug, enveloping me in warmth.
