ADHESIVENESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

adhesiveness

noun

Definition of adhesiveness

as in cohesiveness

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Noun

There’s real cohesiveness and a sense of purpose that’s developed since the Lawrence trade sent shockwaves throughout the NFL and the home locker room at Paycor Stadium.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohesiveness

Noun

His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves thrived during that era, and their tenacity is something of a bridge to the new generation of female country artists.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tenacity

Noun

Migration and cultural cohesion Against this view, other philosophers hold that societies rely for their cohesion on some degree of cultural commonality.

— J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Social cohesion is fraying, and crime is rising, while plunging birth rates and emigration warp Cuba’s demographics.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohesion

Noun

This is, to be clear, a massive streamlining of Woolf’s novel, which goes deep into the lives of William, Mary, and Ralph, among whom a series of intricate romantic attachments begin to develop.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Use the attachment icon on the submission box to upload a photo to help us with your question.

— Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

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