Caress and Release

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Caress verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.

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Release is an antonym for caress in touch lovingly topic.

Nearby Words: caressed, caressing

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Caress is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Caress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/caress/release

Caress & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/caress/release>.

Release or Caress. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/caress/release.

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