Synonyms for Caressing (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (showing love):
caressiveWordNet sense 2 (feeling or showing love and affection):
lovingWordNet sense 3 (affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)):
necking, petting, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, smooching, snugglingFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit