CEMENTING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

cementing 1 of 2

noun

as in gluing

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cementing

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verb

present participle of cement

as in combining

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Recent Examples of cementing

Noun

The cementing of their relationship also follows Jama’s star turn on BBC series The Celebrity Traitors. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026 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

But this gluing also connects individual edges from each rim in pairings that represent incompatible relationships.

— Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
There were small tables that needed gluing, and there was always clothing to be mended, and, on this day, a lawn chair whose shredded side pieces were being replaced with unmatching but whimsical bits of material.

— Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gluing

Verb

Negotiators turn to deal terms Musk raised the possibility of combining Tesla and SpaceX in May, weeks before SpaceX went public.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
That scheme, known as FaceStealer, involves a complicated chain of events combining the hijacking of popular messaging apps and the recording of deepfake videos.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of combining

Noun

Its collection of disparate groups and varied agenda items has always made its cohesiveness seem tenuous.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Some of it could be traced back to the level and cohesiveness of the opponent – Maryland returned 71% of its production from last year, second-most in the FBS – but some, too, goes back to a collection of mistakes that the Huskies have to eliminate.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohesiveness

Verb

As iconic Austin trumpeter Ephraim Owens and composer Sam Lipman undertake an ambitious collaboration uniting Ephraim’s jazz style with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a health challenge requires them to confront new realities and limits.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Also uniting the two colorways is a pastel theme, as each is defined primarily by a tonal peach or lilac treatment.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of uniting

Noun

Precautionary measures are being implemented to protect existing infrastructure, and bonding and insurance requirements have been secured as part of the permitting process.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Over the years, Stephanopoulos has shared several snapshots celebrating Harper’s major moments, including her high school graduation and bonding time with the whole family, including attending Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour in 2023.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bonding

Verb

Jones, whose work culminated in the ’70s, was known for fusing commercial fetishism with fine art and was often criticized for his figurative objectification of women.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Atkins, Saunderson, and May are widely credited as the architects of Detroit techno, fusing elements of early Chicago house with the electronic music being made by groups like Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fusing

Noun

Among them is Celmins, the masterful pop-landscapist who paints in infinite textures, taking on the universal with an obsessive tenacity.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
His tenacity impresses Sporting KC’s coaching staff, as well as his teammates.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tenacity

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