Hug and Tease

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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
Tease is an antonym for hug.
Nearby Word: hugged

Tease

Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.
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Synonyms for Tease
Antonyms for Tease
Hug is an antonym for tease.
Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel
Similar words of hug

Similar words of tease

Common collocations

person hug person tease person
girl hug girl tease girl
character hug character tease character
people hug people tease people
Other words: men, children, interest, time, way, characters, dog, child, friends, girls, boys.

Both words in one sentence

  • There still seems to be some Discord/Fluttershy tease - Fluttershy flies over to hug him the minute he arrives, and is heartbrokenly crying when Discord betrays them, because she believed that he really did change for the better.
    Source: Ship Tease / Western Animation
  • Anime / Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess Ship Tease: Natsu/Lucy, culminating in a tearful hug at the end of the movie.
    Source: Anime / Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess
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Antonyms for hug


Antonyms for tease

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