Synonyms for nestle

Most common

cuddle · snug · snuggle · nuzzle · cushion · nustle

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To press oneself against another affectionately.

Related words

Word family

nestle-cock nest

Forms

Past participle

nestled
e.g. nestled → snuggled, cuddled, nuzzled, snugged…

Example sentences

• cuddle He disregards his wife every time she asks to cuddle.
• snug I tucked her into bed, as snug as a bug in a rug.
• snuggle Tom attempted to snuggle, but Mary pushed him away.
• nuzzle Benedito saw the buck nuzzle one of his goats affectionately.
• cushion The benches are hard, so I always bring a cushion.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

nest¹, snug¹

5 letters

lodge¹

6 letters

harbor², cuddle², nuzzle², nustle, snudge

7 letters

harbour², cushion², snuggle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (harbor² = 2 syllables).

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