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Caress vs Stroking - What's the difference?

caress | stroking |

As nouns the difference between caress and stroking

is that caress is an act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness while stroking is the act by which something is stroked.

As verbs the difference between caress and stroking

is that caress is to touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle while stroking is present participle of lang=en.

caress

English

Noun

(caresses)
  • An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
  • * Longfellow
    • Wooed her with his soft caresses .
  • * Macaulay
    • He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command.
  • A gentle stroking or rubbing.

    • Verb

  • To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
    • She loves being caressed by her boyfriend.
  • To affect as if with a caress.

    • Synonyms

    * hold * soothe * stroke * kiss

    Antonyms

    * poke * stab * strike * hit

    Anagrams

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    stroking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is stroked.
  • * Milton
    • I doubt not with one gentle stroking to wipe away ten thousand tears.
  • (textiles) The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order.
    • (Webster 1913)