COHERE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'cohere' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of cohere are adhere , cleave , cling , and stick . While all these words mean "to become closely attached," cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass. // eggs will make the mixture cohere

Q: When can 'adhere' be used instead of 'cohere'?

While in some cases nearly identical to cohere , adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together. // antibodies adhering to a virus

Q: In what contexts can 'cleave' take the place of 'cohere'?

The meanings of cleave and cohere largely overlap; however, cleave stresses strength of attachment. // the wet shirt cleaved to his back

Q: When would 'cling' be a good substitute for 'cohere'?

The words cling and cohere can be used in similar contexts, but cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils. // clinging to a capsized boat

Q: When is it sensible to use 'stick' instead of 'cohere'?

In some situations, the words stick and cohere are roughly equivalent. However, stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together. // couldn't get the label to stick

cohere

verb

kō-ˈhir

Definition of cohere

as in to coincide

to be in agreement on every point the account in his journal coheres with the official report of the battle

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as in to cooperate

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members beset by personal animosities, the people of the neighborhood could not cohere into an effective civic association

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How does the verb cohere contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of cohere are adhere, cleave, cling, and stick. While all these words mean "to become closely attached," cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass.

eggs will make the mixture cohere

When can adhere be used instead of cohere?

While in some cases nearly identical to cohere, adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together.

antibodies adhering to a virus

In what contexts can cleave take the place of cohere?

The meanings of cleave and cohere largely overlap; however, cleave stresses strength of attachment.

the wet shirt cleaved to his back

When would cling be a good substitute for cohere?

The words cling and cohere can be used in similar contexts, but cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils.

clinging to a capsized boat

When is it sensible to use stick instead of cohere?

In some situations, the words stick and cohere are roughly equivalent. However, stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together.

couldn't get the label to stick

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Recent Examples of cohere But seven years after its launch, Apple’s successes are cohering into a recognizable style. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 After one of the drivers is fired for his union activity, the warehouse slowly coheres around voting to become part of the Teamsters Union. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Political scientists such as William Wohlforth and Victoria Tin-bor Hui have found that throughout history, dominant states sought to actively split the coalitions arrayed against them before those coalitions could cohere. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 For a party that’s struggled to cohere around a single economic message, this issue may point the way forward. — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cohere

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This is Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak and has spread to eight provinces, coinciding with an escalation of decades-long conflict in the east between government forces and rebels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Its release will coincide with the launch of a new SiriusXM station dedicated to the band.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincide

Verb

On the day of the operation, Thompson called on Acting ICE Director David Venturella to investigate the collision, including by preserving evidence and cooperating with local authorities.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The witness was not injured and is cooperating with investigators, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperate

Verb

The Rebbe corresponded with Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of correspond

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That pulse crushes the fuel, driving its atoms to unite and release their own huge amount of energy, whose nature and effects scientists can study.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unite

Verb

Furthermore, many conventional devices use brittle, rigid materials that cannot easily stretch or conform to irregular surfaces, limiting their suitability for soft robotics and seamless biological integration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of conform

Verb

While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborate

Verb

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the role race plays in middle school admissions, three years after a majority on the high court struck down affirmative action in college.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Most experts now agree that eggs are nutritionally valuable foods that can absolutely have a place in a healthy diet.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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