COHESIVE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

cohesive

adjective

Definition of cohesive

as in coherent

having the parts agreeably related His argument was both cohesive and persuasive. The album is cohesive from beginning to end.

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as in durable

marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion They prefer to sculpt with clay because of its cohesive properties.

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Recent Examples of cohesive Govan credits her close collaborations not only with Tariq but also with the production designer, cinematographer, and other department heads for finding a cohesive vision for the film. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026 The 2026 team may not be Traylor’s most talented unit, but this group is among the most mature and cohesive of his tenure, Traylor said. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Lyons recalled how Meyer and Davis transformed her own cantankerous vision — mushrooms beside saddles, faucets beside disco balls, moldings beside dog doors — into a cohesive design language. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 And while Los Angeles arts organizations and neighboring cities are already commissioning work and developing neighborhood celebrations, critics say a more formal and cohesive plan has failed to materialize. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cohesive

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Adjective

Brands must increasingly decide how to combine trade fairs, showroom partnerships, existing buyer relationships and direct retail into a coherent sales strategy.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The technician gets one coherent answer instead of four tools to reconcile by hand, and the plant avoids the downtime that used to depend on one retiring expert’s memory.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of coherent

Adjective

Business owners who approach compensation this way tend to build more durable companies.

— Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The analyst believes that Crescent is not just expanding its business through acquisitions but positioning itself as a more durable company, regardless of market conditions.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of durable

Adjective

Recent strategy resets among global energy majors BP, Shell and ExxonMobil illustrate a greater focus on delivering reliable supply and ensuring that infrastructure can meet fast-growing power demand.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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