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

South Africa dominated possession after the Czech Republic’s early goal but struggled for cohesion at either end, while the Czechs sat deep but did not have much juice on the break. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

If common national culture were the crucial glue for team cohesion, the USMNT would be in disarray. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026

This, in turn, has afforded our nation stability and social cohesion. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Yet DePaul University professor Martha Gardner offers an alternative perspective, one where the experiences of immigrants can offer society comfort, cohesion and a sense of hope in their nation during times of apprehension. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026