GLUE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word glue. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GLUE
| Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing • the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth • any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying • cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive • wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum • any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum verb • cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty • become sticky • exude or form gum | ||||||||
| paste | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency • a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry • an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard • a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes verb • join or attach with or as if with glue • hit with the fists • cover the surface of | ||||||||
| mucilage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gelatinous substance secreted by plants • cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive | ||||||||
| adhesive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • tending to adhere noun • a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together | ||||||||
| bond | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940) • an electrical force linking atoms • British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming • a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal • a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest • (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a connection that fastens things together • a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents • the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition verb • stick to firmly • create social or emotional ties • issue bonds on • bring together in a common cause or emotion | ||||||||
| cement | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement • a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar • something that hardens to act as adhesive material • any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth • a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth verb • make fast as if with cement • cover or coat with cement • bind or join with or as if with cement | ||||||||
| fixative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study • a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging | ||||||||
| stickum | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • Any adhesive, adhesive residue; any sticky or gummy substance. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| agglutinate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective satellite • united as if by glue verb • string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) • clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| conglutinate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to adhere • stick together | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
