COHERING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

cohering

verb

present participle of cohere

as in corresponding

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 cooperating

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 cohering Every once in a while a crow calls, but there’s not much structure to it, with the sounds listlessly bouncing off the walls imposed by the five-minute runtimes instead of cohering into a rhythm. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 During the controversy that followed, his disdain for women began cohering into a political identity. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 In this show the palette shifted from the artist’s familiar Pepto-Bismol pink to slightly more somber shades, of saffron, eggplant, and rose; the colors had a touch of Bob Thompson about them, blocky flat shapes cohering into apparitions. — Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025

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The corresponding move there could be Gavin Sheets, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, going on the IL.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
In a corresponding roster move, the Patriots released tight end Jeremiah Franklin.

— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Moskowitz, a centrist known for cooperating with Republicans, and Larkin, a democratic socialist, are far apart on many issues.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Both the ordinance and the act largely prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents, and from stopping, arresting, searching, detaining or continuing to detain a person solely due to immigration status.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperating

Verb

The current reality television moment is coinciding with a time when traditional celebrities have ever more control over their image.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Orange County recently hosted the inaugural USA Basketball Foundation and RX3 Charity 3x3 Tournament, uniting stars like Kevin Durant, Elena Delle Donne, and Chet Holmgren for a cause.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of uniting

Verb

Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

But at the same time, everyone working on the film had a long history of collaborating with Thomas.

— JD Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Sentry supports this objective by collaborating directly with clients to identify legacy and emerging risks while implementing modernized safety protocols, says Zernicke.

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborating

Verb

Coach Day has assembled a staff consisting largely of former NFL coaches and coordinators, and the addition of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith feels like a particularly noteworthy one to keep an eye on.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Assistant general managers typically work a minimum 48-hour work week consisting primarily of early mornings and afternoons, including most weekends and holidays, according to the listing.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of consisting

Verb

This follows an initial €46 million bid also being turned down, despite Rodri agreeing to join the Catalans.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Uraizee highlights Kalshi, the prediction-market company that waited until the tournament had started before agreeing to co-brand with ADI Predictstreet, as the likely winners.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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