COHESION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of cohesion To create cohesion, Johnson recommends only allowing one or two elements to stand out. —

Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026 The guards use a recurve design that relies on physics and cohesion to pull water back into the gutters, while leaves and other tree debris just pass over the guards and fall to the ground. —

Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Koch added that crew cohesion extends well beyond the four people aboard Orion. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Western, Arab, and Israeli cohesion on Iran was not achieved in Warsaw. —

Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cohesion

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Noun

Previte understands how to package a selection of dishes to deliver the most consistent, nourishing experience, satisfying in both its unity and variety.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The video showed unity between the two despite their campaign race last year, but some Republicans saw it as choosing sides.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026