snuggling vs fondling

snuggling and fondling both are nouns.

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

As nouns, snuggling and fondling are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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