nestles

The word “nestles” has 2 syllables: nes-tles

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛsəlz/


What is synonym and antonym for nestles?

In the thesaurus, “nestles” has 36 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for nestles

  • anchors
  • bivouacs
  • burrows
  • camps
  • couches
  • crouches
  • cuddles
  • curls up
  • deploys
  • digs in
  • emplaces
  • ensconces
  • fixes
  • harbors
  • houses
  • huddles
  • hunches
  • installs
  • locates
  • lodges
  • nuzzles
  • parks
  • perches
  • plants
  • positions
  • roosts
  • scrunches
  • sets
  • settles
  • situates
  • snoozles
  • snuggles
  • snugs
  • squats
  • squinches
  • stations

Antonyms for nestles

  • blenches
  • flinches
  • quails
  • recoils
  • shies
  • shrinks
  • starts
  • winces

Meanings of nestles

  • 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 puppy nestles close to its owner for comfort.
  • The cabin nestles quietly among the tall pine trees.
  • She nestles into the couch with a good book on rainy evenings.
  • The town nestles in a valley surrounded by mountains.
  • He nestles the fragile vase carefully in a box filled with bubble wrap.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nestles, such as: anchors, bivouacs, blenches, burrows, camps, couches, crouches.

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

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