ADHESIVENESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

adhesiveness

noun

Definition of adhesiveness

as in cohesiveness

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Noun

Despite the high stakes, there’s been no spark or cohesiveness in France’s attack, which has oddly looked devoid of ideas and inspiration.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The Sixers are closer to New York on paper but will lack the cohesiveness the Knicks have built.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of cohesiveness

Noun

For example, education reinforces the drive and tenacity of courage and the results-orientation of drive in evaluation and grading processes that underweight humility, humanity, and collaboration.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Cornerback Smith Snowden, Michigan Jontez Williams, USC Snowden forced 18 incompletions and broke up 11 passes (per PFF) over the past two years at Utah and will take his blend of speed and tenacity to Michigan.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of tenacity

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Lay’s voice is the rope that lassoes Past the Veil, with its menagerie of influences and references, into a sense of cohesion.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Functioning as a unit has always been an important element for the British royal family’s public persona, with clothes reinforcing that sense of cohesion.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of cohesion

Noun

Transfer dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and let sit until still warm but no longer super hot, about 10 minutes.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Currently, the production of the attachment has been outsourced to a commercial 3D printing company in Idaho that makes durable attachments in a quick and affordable manner.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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