Synonyms of cohesion

cohesion

noun

as in unity

a condition in which people or things are closely united

There was a lack of cohesion in the rebel army.

social cohesion

Related Words

• unity
• peace
• cohesiveness
• friendship
• fraternization
• solidarity
• harmony
• sympathy
• collaboration
• compatibility
• empathy
• concord
• consensus
• comity
• understanding
• companionship
• amity
• peacefulness
• connection
• reciprocity
• congeniality
• kinship
• symbiosis
• unanimity
• agreement
• chime
• oneness
• fellowship
• affinity
• rapport
• compatibleness
• serenity
• tranquility
• sweetness and light
• sereneness

Dissimilar Words

• conflict
• variance
• discord
• dissension
• hostility
• hatred
• antagonism
• disunity
• imbalance
• enmity
• antipathy
• alienation
• rupture
• divorce
• breach
• severance
• incoherence
• estrangement
• disorder
• unfriendliness
• disturbance
• dissent
• schism
• strife
• anarchy
• turmoil
• scission
• dissidence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cohesion

For an alliance that has spent a decade fielding questions about its own cohesion, this was a demonstration of real seriousness. — John Kerry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Together, these factors have immense implications for national politics and citizens’ expectations for opportunity, responsive government, and social cohesion. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Create a Subtle, Secondary Thread Throughout Finding a secondary tone within the tile and using it in other areas of the bath can create a stronger sense of cohesion. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026