Synonyms of clung

clung

verb

past tense of cling

as in adhered

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion

a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fell
• dropped
• loosened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clung

Elsewhere along the Black River, campers clung to collapsing structures and trees as floodwaters surged, while search crews continued looking for a woman swept away with her dogs. — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

One common musical principle that Hall and Russell both clung to was an aversion to vibrato and a preference for working with pure tone and drone. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

And there is a shocking dearth of evidence to the contrary, given how ardently Peters and her supporters have clung to this narrative for the past six years. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

There had no visible safety equipment, and clung to the spire by their fingertips. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The chaotic conclusion nearly overshadowed what Gray had done earlier, striking out nine and shutting down the Yankees emphatically for 7 1/3 innings as Boston clung to a 2-0 advantage. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away. — Max Norman, New Yorker, 25 June 2026

The Pelicans have clung to him tightly, but league sources said New Orleans has been signaling a desire to jump into the first round of next week’s draft. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2026

After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026