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FOREPLAY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word foreplay. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word foreplay. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FOREPLAY

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arousal
nounn
noun

• the act of arousing

• a state of heightened physiological activity

• awakening from sleep

• mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

stimulation
nounn
noun

• the act of arousing an organism to action

• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

• (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

• mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

anticipation
nounn
noun

• an expectation

• something expected (as on the basis of a norm)

• the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

• anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

caressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

cuddling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

fondling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

necking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the molding at the top of a column

• affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

petting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

teasing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

• playful vexation

• the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

adjective satellite

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

• arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

• causing irritation or annoyance

Best Hypernyms For FOREPLAY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for foreplay, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (3)
sex activitysexual activitysexual practice

Alternatives for AROUSAL

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