Synonyms & related words for caress

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of caress — including fondle, dandle, nuzzle, cuddle, kiss, hug. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to caress

Explore words related to caress — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include stroking, nuzzler, canoodling, petting, tenderly, smoodge, endearments, caressive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for caress

Common synonyms for caress include fondle, dandle, nuzzle, cuddle, kiss, hug, lick, touch — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does caress come from?

The word caress breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root caress-, from Latin carus (“dear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.