Hug and Taunt

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Hug

Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Usage example: she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment
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Synonyms for Hug
Antonyms for Hug
Taunt is an antonym for hug.
Nearby Word: hugged

Taunt

Taunt verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.
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Synonyms for Taunt
Antonyms for Taunt
Hug is an antonym for taunt.
Nearby Words: taunting, taunted, tauntingly
Similar words of hug

Similar words of taunt

How words are described

soft soft hug soft taunt
long long hug long taunt
parting parting hug parting taunt
simple simple hug simple taunt
Other adjectives: powerful, huge, secret, final, epic, last, occasional, verbal.

Common collocations

girl hug girl taunt girl
man hug man taunt man
wife hug wife taunt wife
children hug children taunt children
Other words: family, someone, time, way, monster, boss, dog, jack, everyone, friends, victims, enemies, girls.
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Antonyms for hug


Antonyms for taunt

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