ADHESIVE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word adhesive. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADHESIVE
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tenacious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • good at remembering adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • sticking together | ||||||||
adherent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another adjective satellite • sticking fast | ||||||||
cohesive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing cohesion • cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated | ||||||||
gluey | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the sticky properties of an adhesive | ||||||||
gummed | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • covered with adhesive gum | ||||||||
gummy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the sticky properties of an adhesive • covered with adhesive gum | ||||||||
sticky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the sticky properties of an adhesive • moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body • hot or warm and humid • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment • covered with an adhesive material | ||||||||
tacky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch • tastelessly showy | ||||||||
viscous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a relatively high resistance to flow • having the sticky properties of an adhesive | ||||||||
clinging | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit verb • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • to remain emotionally or intellectually attached • hold on tightly or tenaciously | ||||||||
claggy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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adhesive agent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together | ||||||||
adhesive material | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together |