Synonyms for kissing

Most common

hugging · cuddling · caressing · fondling

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of giving a kiss or making out.

Related words

Phrases

kissing bug kissing disease kissing cousin kissing gourami kissing kin kissing bridge kissing number kissing dance

Forms

Plural

kissings → huggings, caressings, fondlings, cuddlings…

Example sentences

• hugging Jessica saw a photo of John hugging another woman.
• cuddling Tom and Mary fell asleep cuddling on the couch.
• caressing She got wet when he started caressing her breasts.
• fondling Yanni was fondling Skura's breasts and masturbating.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

hugging², petting², necking

8 letters

cuddling², fondling³

9 letters

caressing³, snuggling

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hugging² = 2 syllables).