CEMENTING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

cementing 1 of 2

noun

as in gluing

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cementing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cement

as in combining

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Recent Examples of cementing

Noun

No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review. — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home.

— Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025

Definition of gluing

Verb

One Buford company is trying to change that by combining the look of a vintage car with the technology and comfort of a modern luxury vehicle.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The lunch and dinner menu is a window onto the Mediterranean, harmoniously combining the fruits of the land and the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of combining

Verb

Diamond Sheik Entrepreneur Diamond Sheik built his career by uniting a family legacy with a commitment to innovation.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of uniting

Noun

The solution involved altering the molecular group responsible for bonding with the metal oxide layer.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Original fans can share the magic of Camp Rock with their children, creating a nostalgic and bonding experience.

— Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonding

Verb

Young artists like the members of the Chilean boy band Q_ARE are fusing these elements with Latin music styles, Spanish and English lyrics and Chilean slang to pioneer a uniquely Latino pop subgenre.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
The two play a long-term couple who encounter a supernatural force that causes their bodies to begin fusing together.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fusing

Noun

And his tenacity has made a quick first impression on his teammates.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Nekrutman’s tenacity behind the kit and his confidence with every era of the band’s material elevated the entire performance and showcased the band playing with a chemistry that few legacy bands manage to ever reach.

— Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenacity

Verb

Instead of coalescing around a single proposal, lawmakers across the aisle are locked in a broader fight over whether states should retain the ability to legislate on AI across certain subject areas, or at all.

— Caleb Knapp, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The opposite happens a few minutes later at the end of totality, when a Baily's bead appears, then a few more, quickly coalescing into a second diamond ring.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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