Synonyms of clinging

clinging

verb

present participle of cling

as in adhering

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion

a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adhering
• sticking
• gluing
• cleaving
• hewing
• binding
• uniting
• fusing
• fastening
• cohering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falling
• loosening
• dropping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clinging

The boomer’s reckoning Voeste grew up in Dortmund, the coal-and-steel city whose fate has long illustrated the dangers of clinging to an industrial past after its economics have changed. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Whether someone can survive in the water is also hard to predict, Leahy said, and depends on several factors, including the water temperature and whether the person is wearing a flotation device or is clinging to debris. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Cal Fire personnel arrived first and confirmed the subject was clinging to a rock and being struck by waves. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

As the Tribune’s Emily Foxhall reported, Joan Connor and David Stearns were one couple who were determined to get back in their home after surviving the 2025 floods by clinging to their pergola. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026

Fall might have just begun, but Sydney Sweeney is clinging to summer. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

James Pantemis stopped two shots for Portland (9-12-5), which is clinging to the ninth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

In the eighth inning, with the Royals clinging to a 3-2 lead in rainy conditions at PNC Park, things looked good for KC. — Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

For that all-important hydration, look for moisture magnets like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, along with emollients such as squalane, which help concealer glide over dry areas instead of clinging to them. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026