cohere

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb cohere contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of cohere are adhere, cleave, cling, and stick. While all these words mean "to become closely attached," cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass.

eggs will make the mixture cohere

When can adhere be used instead of cohere?

While in some cases nearly identical to cohere, adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together.

antibodies adhering to a virus

In what contexts can cleave take the place of cohere?

The meanings of cleave and cohere largely overlap; however, cleave stresses strength of attachment.

the wet shirt cleaved to his back

When would cling be a good substitute for cohere?

The words cling and cohere can be used in similar contexts, but cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils.

clinging to a capsized boat

When is it sensible to use stick instead of cohere?

In some situations, the words stick and cohere are roughly equivalent. However, stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together.

couldn't get the label to stick

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cohere This is a federal regulator who is using the power of government to coheres both Nexstar and ABC to take Jimmy Kimmel down off the air. ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025 That Season 2 coheres at all — given the intensive rewrites required and the tricky tonal balancing act embraced by this oft-silly action-comedy — is a testament to showrunner Michele Fazekas and her team. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025 This requires not only diplomatic literacy but also the institutional memory to track patterns, connect signals and identify when conduct begins to cohere into policy. Majeed Javdani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 The trend that began with the post-rezoning condo boom has fully cohered over the past 20 years, turning the former industrial hub into an outdoor mall that’s been a magnet for 30-somethings in tech and marketing along with, apparently, their parents. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cohere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
Verb
  • The end of the growing season corresponds with the end of the mowing season.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Panthers entered the weekend with an opening on their 53-man roster, so only one corresponding move was needed to activate Corbett and Coker together.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Arreguín urged local officials to communicate regularly with the community and immigration advocacy organizations to remind everyone that California is a sanctuary state, so local law enforcement, schools and teachers do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement officials.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps most important, the NBA can’t scare witnesses into cooperating.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Thursday, October 23 on Telemundo and Peacock, where Bad Bunny will be honored with the Latin Artist of the 21st Century Award.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
  • While their murders remain unsolved, Zajko has been named a person of interest in the double homicide, which coincided with her 30th birthday.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Canvas’ co-chief executive officer Devin Gilmarti spoke of the importance of fashion diplomacy and the idea that creation can unite nations.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • However, when the students have difficulty getting along, a cheerleader named Addison (Meg Donnelly) and a zombie named Zed (Milo Manheim) team up to unite them.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So why doesn’t Logano just conform to the more pessimistic outlook instead of trying to infuse others with brightness?
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, and Uppsala University collaborated on the study.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For almost 11 years, Chung has been collaborating with robotic systems of their own creation, as a way of better understanding and engaging with their own creativity.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Buyers agree that the shoes are comfortable for all-day wear.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • More recently, high-profile firms including Amazon, Apple, Coinbase, Comcast, Google, Lockheed Martin and Meta Platforms have agreed to help finance the ballroom Trump plans for the White House after ordering the building’s East Wing to be demolished.
    Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The only player fitting the indictment’s description is Anthony Davis.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • When the shark measuring about 10 feet didn’t fit through the door, Mucerino and Burress got a bite of inspiration.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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