Synonyms of kisses

kisses

verb

present tense third-person singular of kiss

1

as in cuddles

to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love

it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cuddles
• smooches
• snuggles
• hugs
• lips
• caresses
• smacks
• pets
• fondles
• spoons
• necks
• nestles
• osculates
• loves
• French-kisses
• canoodles
• busses
• embraces
• makes out
• bills

2

as in brushes

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing

a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brushes
• caresses
• nudges
• touches
• shaves
• pats
• skims
• grazes
• scrapes
• strokes
• misses
• contacts
• sweeps
• bumps
• cuddles
• swipes
• glances
• skips
• strikes
• loves
• fondles
• bounces
• rebounds
• pets
• sideswipes
• ricochets
• caroms
• skirts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hits
• slaps
• knocks
• punches
• smacks
• bumps
• slams
• impacts
• swipes
• bangs
• smashes
• impinges
• rams
• clashes
• collides
• crashes
• whacks
• thwacks
• bashes
• thuds

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of kisses

But what really activated the PEOPLE Slack, was the way his character kisses Kristen Bell’s Joanne in episode 2. —Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024