Synonyms of caress

caress

verb

kə-ˈres 

as in to pat

to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner

gently caressed her hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pat
• stroke
• fondle
• hug
• love
• pet
• gentle
• cradle
• nuzzle
• cuddle
• snuggle
• neck
• paw
• nestle
• spoon
• enfold
• knead
• feel up
• massage
• canoodle
• pamper
• nose
• baby
• dandle
• embrace
• bill
• coddle
• indulge
• spoil
• bounce
• mollycoddle

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of caress

Oliva also posted a photo of Nodal in a hospital bed with his eyes closed and a woman’s hand, presumably his wife Ángela Aguilar, caressing his head. —Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024

With a rugged exterior as if it were washed on the salty shores of Venice Beach, this hoodie boasts a fluffy terry lining to caress those new tan lines. —Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024

Cain’s version keeps the core emotions of the original, but expands them into a nearly 10-minute dreamscape, played at half tempo as Cain’s signature breathy vocals caress every syllable. —Samantha Riedel, Them, 6 Sep. 2024

Fluffy trims, shaggy coats and plush knits are basically begging to be caressed. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024