Caress

Pronunciation: /kərˈɛs/

Caress (verb)

  1. to touch someone or something softly and lovingly with your hand.

Examples

  • She caressed the baby's cheek softly.
  • He caressed the cat's fur with care.

Common collocations: caress gently, caress softly, caress lovingly, gentle caress, soft caress

Caress (noun)

  1. a soft and loving touch with your hand.

Examples

  • The caress of the breeze was calming.
  • A gentle caress can be comforting.

Synonyms of Caress

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Caress

  • physical contact
  • emotional attention