Synonyms for fondle
- caress
- grope
- clutch
- cosset
- cuddle
- dandle
- embrace
- feel
- grab
- hug
- love
- neck
- nestle
- nuzzle
- pat
- paw
- pet
- snuggle
- squeeze
- stroke
- bear hug
- fool around
- make love to
- play footsie
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Antonyms for fondle
- disbelieve
- let go
- push away
- release
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WORD ORIGIN
1690s, "treat with indulgence and affection," frequentative of fond "dote upon" (see fond). Sense of "caress" first recorded 1796. Related: Fondled; fondling (1670s as a past participle adjective).
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR FONDLE
caress
verbtouch lovinglycaressed
verbtouch lovinglycaressing
verbtouch lovinglycherish
verbcare about deeply- admire
- adore
- appreciate
- apprize
- care for
- clasp
- cleave to
- cling to
- coddle
- comfort
- cosset
- cultivate
- defend
- dote on
- embrace
- encourage
- enshrine
- entertain
- fancy
- fondle
- foster
- guard
- harbor
- hold dear
- hold in high esteem
- honor
- hug
- idolize
- like
- love
- nourish
- nurse
- nurture
- pet
- preserve
- prize
- revere
- reverence
- safeguard
- shelter
- shield
- support
- sustain
- treasure
- value
- venerate
- worship
cherished
verbcare about deeply- admire
- adore
- appreciate
- apprize
- care for
- clasp
- cleave to
- cling to
- coddle
- comfort
- cosset
- cultivate
- defend
- dote on
- embrace
- encourage
- enshrine
- entertain
- fancy
- fondle
- foster
- guard
- harbor
- hold dear
- hold in high esteem
- honor
- hug
- idolize
- like
- love
- nourish
- nurse
- nurture
- pet
- preserve
- prize
- revere
- reverence
- safeguard
- shelter
- shield
- support
- sustain
- treasure
- value
- venerate
- worship
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.