All fondled synonyms
fon·dle
F f noun fondled
- rubbed — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- touched — moved; stirred: They were very touched by your generosity.
- patted — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
verb fondled
- caressed — an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
- felt — simple past tense and past participle of feel.
- groped — to feel about with the hands; feel one's way: I had to grope around in the darkness before I found the light switch.
- clutched — to hatch (chickens).
- cosseted — pampered; spoilt
- cuddled — Simple past tense and past participle of cuddle.
- dandled — Simple past tense and past participle of dandle.
- embraced — Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, esp. as a sign of affection.
- grabbed — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
- hugged — to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
- loved — held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
- necked — having a neck of a kind specified (usually used in combination): a square-necked blouse.
- nuzzled — to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
- pawed — the foot of an animal having claws.