Clinging synonyms
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Part of speech:
agglutinant
Sticking together; adhesive
(Physics) Exhibiting coherence
osculant
(Biol.) Intermediate; linking; shared
(Mathematics) Describing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
Thick and adhesive. Used of a fluid.
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid
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A trilling of the letter r, usually made with the tip of the tongue and characteristic of Scottish speech.
Either of the vertical edges of a square sail
A gastropod mollusk of various families, mostly marine, with a single, low, cone-shaped shell and a thick, fleshy foot, by means of which it clings to rocks, timbers, etc.
To stick fast; stay attached
To secure (a nail, bolt, etc. that has been driven through something) by bending or flattening the projecting end
To remain emotionally attached; hold on:
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To be consistent as part of a group.
To take hold of firmly with or as with the hand or arms; grip
To hold steadfastly to; cherish:
To continue in some effort, course of action, etc. in spite of difficulty, opposition, etc.; be steadfast in purpose; persist
To continue in existence; last:
To become stopped or delayed; come to a standstill
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To form or develop like a vine.
Resistant, as to destruction or fading:
Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue:
Free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive
Barely profitable:
free (related)
Generous; liberal.
tighten (related)
Persistently holding to something
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To stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation.
To stick fast; stay attached
To adhere, cling, or stick fast.
To attach to a wall:
(Figuratively) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
Trust is defined as to have confidence, faith or hope in someone or something.
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To persevere is to stick with something, even if it becomes difficult.
To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency:
To linger is defined as to stay somewhere or to take a long time to do something.
To mold or shape on a last.
To join (one thing to another); attach; connect
To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
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To fix or secure (a nail or bolt, for example) by bending down or flattening the pointed end that protrudes.
To hold in a tight embrace.
To finance by issuing bonds:
unfastening (antonym)
detaching (antonym)
To separate or unfasten; disconnect:
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connecting (related)
To establish a rapport or relationship; relate:
Adhesive is defined as something that is sticky.
Find another word for clinging. In this page you can discover 52 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for clinging, like: agglutinant, coherent, osculant, persistent, tenacious, viscid, viscous, burr, leech, limpet and adhere.
