CLOVE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word clove. (close relations)
Definition of CLOVE
cloven
Best Alternative Words for CLOVE
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adhere | verbv | |||||||
verb • be compatible or in accordance with • follow through or carry out a plan without deviation • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • be a devoted follower or supporter • be loyal to • stick to firmly | ||||||||
cling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
cohere | verbv | |||||||
verb • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole • have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results | ||||||||
rive | verbv | |||||||
verb • tear or be torn violently • separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument | ||||||||
split | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) • an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea • a bottle containing half the usual amount • a promised or claimed share of loot or money • a lengthwise crack in wood • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts • (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl • an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity • the act of rending or ripping or splitting something • division of a group into opposing factions adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed • (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain verb • separate into parts or portions • separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure | ||||||||
stick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an implement consisting of a length of wood • a small thin branch of a tree • a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane • a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine • informal terms for the leg • a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball • a long thin implement resembling a length of wood • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking • threat of a penalty verb • put, fix, force, or implant • stay put (in a certain place) • stick to firmly • be or become fixed • endure • be a devoted follower or supporter • be loyal to • cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface • fasten with an adhesive material like glue • fasten with or as with pins or nails • fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something • pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument • pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous • be a mystery or bewildering to |