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HUGGING Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word hugging. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For HUGGING

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pushing
verbv
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

repelling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

avoiding
verbv
verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

distancing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the property created by the space between two objects or points

• a distant region

• size of the gap between two places

• indifference by personal withdrawal

• the interval between two times

• a remote point in time

verb

• keep at a distance

• go far ahead of

separating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• independent; not united or joint

noun

• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

• a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

adjective satellite

• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

• separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

• have the connection undone; having become separate

verb

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• force, take, or pull apart

• mark as different

• separate into parts or portions

• divide into components or constituents

• arrange or order by classes or categories

• make a division or separation

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• go one's own way; move apart

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• move or break apart

• divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

Alternatives for PUSHING

Alternatives for REPELLING

Alternatives for AVOIDING

Alternatives for DISTANCING

Alternatives for SEPARATING

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