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

That sense of cohesion is important to understanding the album. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Their take-on numbers perhaps point to a team full of talented soloists, but not one with the cohesion and understanding to construct free-flowing attacking moves. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The idea is to give the sand just enough cohesion and water-holding capacity to create conditions in which plants could potentially grow. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

More cohesion from an offensive line entering its second game and breaking in a slew of new starters. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026