Synonyms of nestle

nestle

verb

ˈne-səl 

1

as in to snuggle

to lie close

nestled in next to the other kittens in the box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggle
• cuddle
• nuzzle
• curl up
• snoozle
• crouch
• huddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrink
• start
• wince
• shy
• flinch
• recoil
• quail
• blench

2

as in to snug

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

nestling with her children on the couch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snuggle
• snug
• crouch
• curl up
• burrow
• couch
• huddle
• squat
• scrunch
• hunker (down)
• hunch
• squinch

3

as in to lodge

to establish or place comfortably or snugly

we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lodge
• perch
• settle
• park
• position
• install
• ensconce
• plant
• roost
• situate
• locate
• station
• deploy
• house
• anchor
• camp
• set
• burrow
• camp (out)
• curl up
• emplace
• fix
• harbor
• dig in
• bivouac

Examples of nestle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After nearly a year in the house, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, Ward never thought to worry about flooding, Bailey Schulz reports. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024

More daring souls will take the hike up to Devil's Bridge, a natural wonder nestled in the middle of the mountains. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024

The situation is highly unusual, in part because the house sits in one of Los Angeles’ most affluent neighborhoods, nestled among Hollywood stars and jetliner views. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024

While this lauded historical fiction isn’t nestled amongst fall foliage necessarily, there’s something enchanting about being whisked back in time and made privy to deep friendship bonds between women—and a brave heroine to remember. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024