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Synonyms for hug

embrace

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clasp

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follow closely

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  • follow closely
  • keep close
  • stay near
  • cling to
  • follow the course of
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for hug

to put one's arms around affectionately

the act of embracing

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Synonyms for hug

a tight or amorous embrace

squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

fit closely or tightly

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Two groups of couples were tested: In one group, partners were given 10 minutes time to hold hands and watch a romantic movie, followed by a 20 second hug. In the other group, the partners just rested quietly and did not touch each other.
When it comes to hugging, my former sister-in-law, a strapping Viking, hugs like no other.
"In the last 15 years of his life I taught him to hug. Now I pass it on to my kids and we hug all the time."
Ad filmmaker Ram Subramanian said the problem with the hug was that it was "a forced one" and sent "the wrong message".
Hertzberg, a Democrat from Los Angeles, has earned nicknames such as "Hugsberg" and "Huggy Bear" for greeting men and women alike with giant hugs.
Hug's 34 employees attacked the fundraising with typical zeal.
Jamal says Hug and Grey have been "aggressively pitching" in the past three months, and two weeks
That's when they decide to hug someone so that they too can experience that warm feeling inside.
It's all about bringing people together - by simply offering a free hug.
Even if people don't give a hug they look at us and smile and that makes everything great.
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-August 16, 2017-Grey Group acquires majority stake in hug digital
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15 August 2017 - US-based marketing and advertising agency Grey Group has acquired a majority stake in UAE-based regional digital marketing agency hug digital, the company said.
Hug Chickenpenny: The Panegyric of an Anomalous Child