Caressing

Pronunciation: /kərˈɛsɪŋ/

Caressing (verb)

  1. To touch someone or something gently and lovingly.

Examples

  • The mother is caressing her child's hair gently.
  • She is caressing the cat softly.

Common collocations: caress softly, caress gently, caress affectionately

Synonyms of Caressing

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Caressing

  • — opposite of gentle touch, implies violence.
  • — opposite of showing affection, implies disregard.