Synonyms of cleave

cleave 1 of 2

verb (1)

as in to adhere

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion

you should resolutely cleave to the facts in your report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adhere
• cling
• stick
• glue
• hew
• bind
• unite
• fasten
• fuse
• cohere

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall
• loosen
• drop

cleaved

2 of 2

verb (2)

variants or clove or clave

past tense of cleave

as in adhered

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion

you should resolutely cleave to the facts in your report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adhered
• clung
• stuck
• hewed
• bound
• glued
• fused
• fastened
• united
• cohered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fell
• dropped
• loosened

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