Antonyms for hug

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : huhg

Phonetic Transcription : hʌg

Definition of hug

Origin : 1560s, hugge "to embrace," of unknown origin; perhaps from Old Norse hugga "to comfort," from hugr "courage, mood," from Proto-Germanic *hugjan, related to Old English hycgan "to think, consider," Gothic hugs "mind, soul, thought." Other have noted the similarity in some senses to German hegen "to foster, cherish," originally "to enclose with a hedge." Related: Hugged; hugging. The noun was originally (1610s) a hold in wrestling. Meaning "affectionate embrace" is from 1650s.

noun embrace
verb hold close, cling to

Example sentences :

And then Mike came tearing up and gave him a hug and a pat on the back.
Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger

If he be the man I take him for, he must hug an obstacle to his heart as a Heaven-sent gift.
Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever

Should they not hug their pillow as the friend of their bosom?
Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever

He became greatly alarmed, and got rid of his sister's hug definitely.
Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad

There's Barbara Lee, let's hug her—think how dreadful to have her go away.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

What if Sweetheart—she rushed headlong to hug her mother again.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

I wish I could hug you all—but it would muss you dreadfully.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

It is as if all the feeling pent up in her were finding vent in this hug.
Extract from : « The Mob (Third Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy

He became greatly alarmed and got rid of his sister's hug definitely.
Extract from : « The Point Of Honor » by Joseph Conrad

But behind the frown was a desire, which he restrained, to hug her.
Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus

Synonyms for hug

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