nestled

The word “nestled” has 2 syllables: nes-tled

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛsəld/


What is synonym and antonym for nestled?

In the thesaurus, “nestled” has 49 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nestled along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nestled

  • anchored
  • bivouacked
  • bundle
  • burrow
  • burrowed
  • camped
  • couched
  • crouched
  • cuddle
  • cuddled
  • curled up
  • deployed
  • dug in
  • emplaced
  • ensconced
  • fixed
  • harbored
  • housed
  • huddle
  • huddled
  • hunched
  • installed
  • lie against
  • lie close
  • located
  • lodged
  • make snug
  • move close
  • nuzzle
  • nuzzled
  • parked
  • perched
  • planted
  • positioned
  • roosted
  • scrunched
  • set
  • settle down
  • settled
  • situated
  • snoozled
  • snug
  • snugged
  • snuggle
  • snuggled
  • squatted
  • squinched
  • stationed
  • take shelter

Antonyms for nestled

  • blenched
  • flinched
  • quailed
  • recoiled
  • separate
  • shied
  • shrank
  • shrunk
  • started
  • winced

Meanings of nestled

  • verb
    1. To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
    2. To press oneself against another affectionately.
    3. To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
    4. To build or sit upon a nest.
    5. Of a bird: to look after its young.
    6. To move or place into a comfortable position.

Example Sentences

  • The small cottage was nestled in the heart of the forest.
  • She nestled the baby in her arms and sang a lullaby.
  • The village was nestled between two towering mountains.
  • The cat nestled into the soft blanket and fell asleep.
  • A beautiful lake was nestled at the base of the hill.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nestled, such as: anchored, bivouacked, blenched, bundle, burrow, burrowed, camped.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

kissed

  • French-kissed
  • billed
  • bounced
  • brushed
  • bumped
  • bussed
  • canoodled
  • caressed
  • caromed
  • contacted
  • cuddled
  • embraced
  • fondled
  • glanced
  • grazed
  • hugged
  • lipped
  • loved
  • made out
  • missed
  • necked
  • nestled
  • nudged
  • osculated
  • patted
  • petted
  • rebounded
  • ricocheted
  • ricochetted
  • scraped
  • shaved
  • sideswiped
  • skimmed
  • skipped
  • skirted
  • smacked
  • smooched
  • snuggled
  • spooned
  • stroked
  • struck
  • swept
  • swiped
  • touched

necked

  • babied
  • billed
  • bounced
  • canoodled
  • caressed
  • coddled
  • cradled
  • cuddled
  • dandled
  • embraced
  • enfolded
  • felt up
  • fondled
  • gentled
  • hugged
  • indulged
  • kneaded
  • loved
  • massaged
  • mollycoddled
  • nestled
  • nosed
  • nuzzled
  • pampered
  • patted
  • pawed
  • petted
  • snuggled
  • spoiled
  • spoilt
  • spooned
  • stroked

parked

  • anchored
  • bivouacked
  • burrowed
  • camped
  • curled up
  • deployed
  • dug in
  • emplaced
  • ensconced
  • established
  • fixed
  • halted
  • harbored
  • housed
  • installed
  • left
  • located
  • lodged
  • nestled
  • perched
  • placed
  • planted
  • positioned
  • put
  • roosted
  • set
  • settled
  • situated
  • standing
  • stationed
  • stored
  • unmoving

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