Physical contact
Physical contact noun - The act of touching physically.
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Synonyms for Physical contact
Petting and physical contact are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Petting" instead a noun phrase "Physical contact".
Petting
Petting noun - Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs).
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Synonyms for Petting
Physical contact and petting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Physical contact" instead a noun "Petting".
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Related pairs
- caress and physical contact
- caress and petting
- fondle and physical contact
- fondle and petting
- kiss and physical contact
- kiss and petting
- tactility and physical contact
- tactility and petting
- touch and physical contact
- touch and petting
- stroke and physical contact
- stroke and petting
- embrace and physical contact
- embrace and petting
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Petting and Physical contact. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/physical_contact/petting
Physical contact & Petting. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/physical_contact/petting>.
Petting or Physical contact. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/physical_contact/petting.
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