kissing
The word “kissing” has 2 syllables: kis-sing
It's pronounced as /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for kissing?
In the thesaurus, “kissing” has 47 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for kissing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kissing
- French-kissing
- billing
- bouncing
- brushing
- bumping
- bussing
- canoodling
- caressing
- caroming
- contacting
- cuddling
- embracing
- fondling
- glancing
- grazing
- hugging
- lipping
- lovemaking
- loving
- making out
- missing
- necking
- nestling
- nudging
- osculating
- parking
- patting
- petting
- rebounding
- ricocheting
- ricochetting
- scraping
- shaving
- sideswiping
- skimming
- skipping
- skirting
- smacking
- smooching
- snuggling
- spooning
- striking
- stroking
- sucking face
- sweeping
- swiping
- touching
Antonyms for kissing
- banging
- bashing
- bumping
- clashing
- colliding
- crashing
- hitting
- impacting
- impinging
- knocking
- punching
- ramming
- slamming
- slapping
- smacking
- smashing
- swiping
- thudding
- thwacking
- whacking
Meanings of kissing
- verb
- To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
- To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
- Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
- To treat with fondness.
- adjective
- That kisses.
- Just touching.
- noun
- The act of giving a kiss.
Example Sentences
- They were caught kissing under the mistletoe at the party.
- The movie ended with the couple kissing passionately in the rain.
- She couldn’t stop blushing when she saw her friends kissing their partners goodbye.
- The young couple spent the entire evening walking and kissing by the beach.
- He always teases her about the time they were caught kissing in the schoolyard.
On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kissing, such as: French-kissing, banging, bashing, billing, bouncing, brushing, bumping.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- wresting
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