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Synonyms of glue

13 similar words

Another word for glue is adhesive. Other synonyms of glue are cement, adhere, cling, stick and attach.

Synonyms and similar words for glue

nounA hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky...

adhesiveA substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.
cement

verbTo cause something to adhere closely to; to cause to follow attentively.

adhere
clingTo adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and...
stickTo become or remain attached; to adhere.
attachTo adhere; to be attached.
bond
cleave
cohere formal
conglutinateTo stick or glue together.
hug
stick together
stick withTo follow or adhere to.

Meaning of glue

noun A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.
noun Anything that binds two things or people together.
noun A viscid secretion on the surface of certain plants.

Full definition of glue

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Questions about synonyms of glue

What is another word for glue?: Glue has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as adhesive, cement, adhere, cling, stick, attach, bond and cleave.
What does glue mean?: Glue means a hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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