GLUING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

gluing 1 of 2

noun

variants also glueing

as in cementing

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verb

variants also glueing

present participle of glue

as in binding

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Recent Examples of gluing

Noun

There were small tables that needed gluing, and there was always clothing to be mended, and, on this day, a lawn chair whose shredded side pieces were being replaced with unmatching but whimsical bits of material. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home. — Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025 The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 These robots handle precision tasks like screwdriving, gluing, and component assembly, all without the need for fencing or isolation. — Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The trainee then did whatever stitching, stapling, or gluing was necessary to make the patient whole again. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2022 The Nami shoe was custom fitted and made from completely recyclable materials and did not require any stitching or gluing. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluing

Noun

No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review.

— Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of cementing

Verb

In El Dorado’s case, a judge ruled that the petition can go before voters and that the outcome of that vote will be binding, according to court documents.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Samsung Construction and Trading joins the reactor project Samsung will invest in Kairos Power and provide engineering services worth up to $100 million under a binding agreement.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of binding

Noun

The precocious 25-year-old became a workout pal with James post-Covid 19 pandemic, the two bonding on their insatiable desire to do the work.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Also, everyone seems to get along quite well, thanks in part to a weekly poker game that doubles as a bonding experience.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bonding

Verb

The music stopped for good when the universe became too cold for these particles to continue fusing.

— Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
With a focus on the landscape and countryside culture that have influenced Hunter from the start, the imagery brings together the brand’s utilitarian heritage with Moss’ unique style, fusing past and present through a modern lens.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of fusing

Noun

Some of it could be traced back to the level and cohesiveness of the opponent – Maryland returned 71% of its production from last year, second-most in the FBS – but some, too, goes back to a collection of mistakes that the Huskies have to eliminate.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
There’s real cohesiveness and a sense of purpose that’s developed since the Lawrence trade sent shockwaves throughout the NFL and the home locker room at Paycor Stadium.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohesiveness

Noun

The Aries Full Moon illuminates your private 12th house, bringing an old emotion, habit, memory, or attachment closer to the surface.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
To keep dust and debris at bay, lightly vacuum at least once a week on low suction, skipping the beater brush attachment to help prevent shedding.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

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