Synonyms & related words for caresses

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of caresses. 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 caresses

Explore words related to caresses — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fondle, caresser, caressing, caressed, caressingly, dawt, stroking, embracive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does caresses come from?

The word caresses 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.