GLUING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

gluing 1 of 2

noun

variants also glueing

as in cementing

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2 of 2

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

The formula is also packed with moisture-binding ingredients, including sodium lactate, PCA, and sodium PCA, alongside conditioning polymers that boost shine, softness, and manageability.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
And the newest critical infrastructure rules went from exposure draft to binding law in 11 weeks.

— Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of binding

Noun

The difference may stem from the very different structures and bonding found in the two superconductors.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
But unlike the Peter Farrelly film, By Any Means — which was directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn — isn’t interested in cloying depictions of interracial high jinks and bonding.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bonding

Verb

To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In recent years, however, a younger generation of entrepreneurs has broadened the scope, fusing Arabic culture and social media culture in fun, modern ways.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of fusing

Noun

The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Despite their talent, cohesiveness and positive personalities, Johnson said that his offensive line isn’t perfect.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohesiveness

Noun

This is, to be clear, a massive streamlining of Woolf’s novel, which goes deep into the lives of William, Mary, and Ralph, among whom a series of intricate romantic attachments begin to develop.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Use the attachment icon on the submission box to upload a photo to help us with your question.

— Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

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