GLUED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

glued 1 of 2

adjective

as in cemented

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

glued

2 of 2

verb

past tense of glue

as in bound

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of glued

Verb

Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glued

Adjective

Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens.

— Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022

Definition of bonded

Adjective

By then, the inside of your microwave should be warm and moist, and the once-stuck food should be soft and easy to remove.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Dismayingly, for those of us who are perpetually stuck on item three of our to-do list, all that barely begins to describe how Dolly Parton spent her days.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuck

Verb

And in the nineteenth century, religious revivals, the labor movement, African American communities, and other popular movements organized circles that fused reading with collective action.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The phrase fused long-standing claims that alligators preferred Black flesh with newer stories of Black children being used to attract the reptiles.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fused

Adjective

Lorenzo’s raft just missed the anchored catamaran, but his father, cousin and aunt weren’t as lucky.

— Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Eligibility for health coverage, disability support, housing, and related services should remain anchored to persistent need, not to HIV status alone.

— Jeff Berry, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of anchored

Verb

Earlier versions adhered more closely to the facts of what happened to Pam.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
But a new fastest time from UAE’s Florian Vermeersch on June 2 of this year — 23km at an average speed of 75kmh — suggests that not everyone has adhered.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of adhered

Browse Nearby Words

glue

glued

glues

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Glued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glued. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of glued

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes