snuggling vs caressing

snuggling and caressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snuggling	Yes	No	No	No
caressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, snuggling and caressing are synonyms defined as:

snuggling and caressing: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

Other synonyms of snuggling include cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching.

snuggling (noun)	caressing (noun)
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)