STICKING Synonyms: 174 Similar and Opposite Words

sticking

verb

present participle of stick

as in adhering

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems

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as in putting

to arrange something in a certain spot or position you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything

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as in stabbing

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it

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as in squeezing

to rob by the use of trickery or threats she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site

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Recent Examples of sticking The most improbable player to win a spot on the Miami’s 53 man roster didn’t merely defy the odds by sticking as an undrafted rookie, the only one of more than a dozen Dolphins to do that. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Continue to cook, agitating eggs and occasionally shaking pan and running spatula underneath to ensure eggs aren’t sticking, until surface of eggs looks somewhat set but still slightly shiny, about 30 seconds more. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Let cool in the pan for 5 or 10 minutes, then run a paring knife around the edge of the cake to prevent it from sticking. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Acer’s latest concept device, Project DualPlay Mini, is an attempt to upend that dichotomy by sticking a keyboard in a handheld. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026 The Dodgers have no business sticking Ohtani back on the mound. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 On the podcast, Sheridan acknowledged the Jimmy connection, while sticking in the nail in the coffin on the series. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 That could be felt in a few months time as less snow sticking the foothills. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Momota has been spotted sticking his head inside the cones, stacking them and even bringing them back to his den. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking

Verb

Repeat guests begin wrapping their feet with tape and adhering gel pads to prevent blisters.

— Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

Definition of adhering

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But if not, there’s nothing wrong with playing an experienced guy such as Fowler and not putting Lindstein in a position to fail.

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of putting

Verb

Armstrong’s first symptoms, at age 11, were stabbing pains on her left side that repeatedly sent her to the school nurse.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Wardlaw stands accused of stepping into Jordan Harbst’s path on the Greenbelt, knocking Harbst off his scooter and stabbing him to death in the early morning hours of July 6, according to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stabbing

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The usual way to study cosmic rainstorms is by placing hundreds of specialized cameras across several miles of land.

— Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Little things like people purposefully placing spelling mistakes in LinkedIn posts to signal to an audience that this post was crafted by a human, rather than a machine.

— Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of placing

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The level of media attention could also make picking a second impartial jury more difficult, a factor that could influence Cruz's decision.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
The wildcard should be about targeting the fixture swings and picking players with long-term potential, rather than chasing points already scored.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

Weiss has been reworking CBS News’ broadcast lineup, plucking Tony Dokoupil from the program for the Evening News slot, and most recently overhauling 60 Minutes under new executive producer Nick Bilton.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The streamer has found its leading lady for the biopic, plucking an unknown first-timer to play the sertanejo icon.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026