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Synonyms of cohesive

6 similar words · 7 opposite words

Another word for cohesive is tenacious. Other synonyms of cohesive are united and corporate.

Synonyms and similar words for cohesive

adjectiveHaving cohesion.

Opposite of cohesive

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of cohesive

  1. adjective Having cohesion.
  2. noun A substance that provides cohesion.
  3. noun A device used to establish cohesion within a text.

Full definition of cohesive

cohesive in other languages

Questions about synonyms of cohesive

What is another word for cohesive?
Cohesive has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tenacious, united and corporate.
What is the opposite of cohesive?
The opposite of cohesive is incohesive. Other antonyms of cohesive are incoherent, loose, noncoherent, noncohesive and separate.
What does cohesive mean?
Cohesive means having cohesion.

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