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Synonyms for cohere

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To stick together physically, by adhesion.

    Separate molecules will cohere because of electromagnetic force.

Related words

Word family
coherence coherent cohesion cohesive

Forms

Past participle
cohered
e.g. cohered → adhered, sticked, comported, coalesced…

Example sentences

  • adhere I have my own set of values that I must adhere to.
  • coalesce Now a few thoughts are starting to coalesce in my mind.
  • comport When you are in Rome, comport yourself as a Roman.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
cohererising
adheresteady
coalescesteady
comportsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
hold1, bond1, bind1
5 letters
agree2, stick1, unite2, tally2, cling1
6 letters
square1, cement2, adhere2, cleave1
7 letters
connect2, conform2, comport2
8 letters
coincide3, coalesce3
9 letters
harmonize3, harmonise
10 letters
correspond3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (agree2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
s'attirer