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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Verb

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 event’s guest list will consist of an exclusive group of showrunners recognized on Variety’s coinciding 2026 Showrunners Impact List.

— William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026
The Gwinnett Stripers released Shunk on Monday, according to the official transaction log, coinciding with the decision to move an outfielder off of the big-league roster.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

The push westward On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met in Promontory, Utah – uniting their two tracks and making the transcontinental railroad whole.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
The Knicks winning the NBA championship after 53 years sparked wild celebrations in New York, inspiring collective joy and uniting diverse communities across all five boroughs.

— Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of uniting

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These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Whenever there is irregular talent, someone capable of breaking their role’s conventions, there are arguments about conforming to orthodoxy.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

Sherman-Palladino and Graham are also collaborating on a book about the making of Gilmore Girls, which is due for publication in fall 2027.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true.

— Peter White, Deadline, 5 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

Espi‘s arrival was announced on Thursday, with Madrid and Levante agreeing a lightning-fast transfer for the 21-year-old Spanish striker in a deal worth around €25million.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
At the moment, that’s determined by whether the Best Player at the recent World Cup won by his country Spain renews a contract which expires on June 30, 2027 at the Etihad or returns home to the Spanish capital by agreeing to join Real Madrid.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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