cuddle vs embrace

cuddle and embrace both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cuddle	Yes	No	Yes	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, embrace is a hypernym of cuddle; that is, embrace is a word with a broader meaning than cuddle:

cuddle: a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
embrace: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

Other hypernyms of cuddle include embracement, embracing.

As verbs, embrace is a hypernym of cuddle; that is, embrace is a word with a broader meaning than cuddle:

cuddle: hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
embrace: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Other hypernyms of cuddle include bosom, hug, squeeze.

cuddle (noun)	embrace (noun)
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
	the state of taking in or encircling

cuddle (verb)	embrace (verb)
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory