COHERES Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

coheres

verb

present tense third-person singular of cohere

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point the account in his journal coheres with the official report of the battle

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as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members beset by personal animosities, the people of the neighborhood could not cohere into an effective civic association

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Recent Examples of coheres After one of the drivers is fired for his union activity, the warehouse slowly coheres around voting to become part of the Teamsters Union. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, very little on this project coheres in any meaningful or crazy sniffable way. — Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 The Willamette is less a river running through Oregon than one of the reasons Oregon coheres at all. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 But the character never quite coheres. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026 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

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Verb

The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponds

Verb

Released Wednesday, the campaign coincides with the fall 2026 collection arriving in stores and online.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Storm surge could raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground in Kauai County and up to 1 foot on Oahu if the highest water coincides with high tide.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincides

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The Stoa conference joins a rich landscape of similar convenings, like Talking Galleries, which looks at the art market, and the Aspen Ideas Festival, which unites people from business, tech, media, public policy, and more.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Each year, Visit Sacramento’s Tower Bridge Dinner unites dozens of local chefs to showcase the area’s culinary talents before an exclusive crowd of a few hundred diners.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of unites

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Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conforms

Verb

Chanel’s commission at Dib Bangkok is part of a larger initiative at the French brand, which collaborates with over 50 cultural institutions across 15 countries.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Yoga instruction is available year-round, and the resort also collaborates with yoga gurus specializing in yin yoga, immersive sound healing, and yoga nidra from October to April.

— Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborates

Verb

Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point downward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher’s silverware caddy.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Upon their arrival in Thailand, Jax and Luce find a guide named John (Tom Brittney) who agrees to shepherd them around the Devil’s Elbow, despite inclement weather that makes the journey even more dangerous.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of agrees

Verb

Prospective clients should ask whether a reputation firm monitors these responses and how AI search fits into its broader approach.

— Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The four-piece collection includes a Dutch oven, a braiser, and a grill pan, plus one universal lid that fits all three.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

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