Synonyms of the word

cling

• n. Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
• n. adherence; attachment; devotion.
• v. To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
• v. To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially…
• v. (transitive) To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
• v. (transitive) To cause to dry up or wither.
• v. (figuratively, with preposition to) to be fond of, to feel strongly about.
• v. To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.

adhere

• v. (intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
• v. (intransitive) To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.
• v. (intransitive) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

adjoin

• v. (transitive) To be in contact or connection with.
• v. (transitive, mathematics, chiefly algebra and number theory) To extend an algebraic object (e.g. a field,…

cleave

• v. (transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
• v. (transitive, mineralogy) To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one…
• v. (transitive) To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.
• v. (transitive, chemistry) To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
• v. (intransitive) To split.
• v. (intransitive, mineralogy) Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.
• n. (technology) Flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques,…
• v. (intransitive) To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

clingstone

• n. A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that clings to the flesh.

cohere

• v. To stick together physically, by adhesion or figuratively by common purpose.
• v. To be consistent as part of a group.

contact

• n. The act of touching physically; being in close association.
• n. The establishment of communication (with).
• n. A nodule designed to connect a device with something else.
• n. Someone with whom one is in communication.
• n. (informal) A contact lens.
• n. (electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.
• n. (informal, by ellipsis) Contact juggling.
• n. (mining) The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock.
• v. (transitive) To touch; to come into physical contact with.
• v. (transitive) To establish communication with something or someone.

grasp

• v. To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
• v. To understand.
• v. To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.
• n. Grip.
• n. Understanding.
• n. That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.

hang

• v. (intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
• v. (intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
• v. (intransitive, of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to…
• v. (transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
• v. (transitive) To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, or the like.
• v. (transitive, law) To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
• v. (intransitive, law) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised…
• v. (intransitive, informal) To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
• v. (transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
• v. (transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
• v. (transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
• v. (intransitive, figuratively) To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
• v. (transitive) To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must…
• v. (intransitive, computing) To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
• v. (transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
• v. (transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
• v. (intransitive, chess) To be vulnerable to capture.
• v. (transitive, baseball, slang) Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
• n. The way in which something hangs.
• n. (figuratively) A grip, understanding.
• n. (computing) An instance of ceasing to respond to input devices.
• n. A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
• n. (Ireland, informal, derogatory) Cheap, processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
• n. Alternative spelling of Hang.

meet

• v. (heading) Of individuals: to make personal contact.
• v. (heading) Of groups: to gather or oppose.
• v. (heading) To make physical or perceptual contact.
• v. To satisfy; to comply with.
• v. To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.
• n. A sports competition, especially for athletics or swimming.
• n. A gathering of riders, their horses and hounds for the purpose of foxhunting.
• n. (rail transport) A meeting of two trains in opposite directions on a single track, when one is put into…
• n. A meeting.
• n. (algebra) The greatest lower bound, an operation between pairs of elements in a lattice, denoted by the…
• n. (Ireland) An act of French kissing someone.
• adj. (archaic) Suitable; right; proper.

stick

• n. An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
• n. Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
• n. Material or objects attached to a stick or the like.
• n. A tool, control, or instrument shaped somewhat like a stick.
• n. (sports) A stick-like item.
• n. (sports, uncountable) Ability; specifically.
• n. (slang, dated) A person or group of people. (Perhaps, in some senses, because people are, broadly speaking,…
• n. Encouragement or punishment, or (resulting) vigour or other improved behavior.
• n. A measure.
• v. (carpentry) To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
• n. (motor racing) The traction of tires on the road surface.
• n. (fishing) The amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick.
• n. A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.
• v. (intransitive) To become or remain attached; to adhere.
• v. (intransitive) To jam; to stop moving.
• v. (transitive) To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
• v. (intransitive) To persist.
• v. (intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
• v. (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
• v. (dated, intransitive) To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).
• v. (dated, intransitive) To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.
• v. (dated, intransitive) To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
• v. (transitive) To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
• v. (transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
• v. (transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
• v. (transitive) To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
• v. (transitive, archaic) To adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing.
• v. (transitive, gymnastics) To perform (a landing) perfectly.
• v. (botany, transitive) To propagate plants by cuttings.
• v. (transitive, printing, slang, dated) To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
• v. (transitive, joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by…
• v. (dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
• v. (transitive, slang, dated) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
• adj. (informal) Likely to stick; sticking, sticky.
• n. (Britain, uncountable) Criticism or ridicule.

touch

• v. Primarily physical senses.
• v. Primarily non-physical senses.
• v. To try; to prove, as with a touchstone.
• v. To mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.
• v. (obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.
• v. To strike; to manipulate; to play on.
• v. To perform, as a tune; to play.
• v. To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.
• n. An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
• n. The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
• n. The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.
• n. A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
• n. A little bit; a small amount.
• n. The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.
• n. A relationship of close communication or understanding.
• n. The ability to perform a task well; aptitude.
• n. (obsolete) Act or power of exciting emotion.
• n. (obsolete) An emotion or affection.
• n. (obsolete) Personal reference or application.
• n. A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.
• n. (obsolete) A brief essay.
• n. (obsolete) A touchstone; hence, stone of the sort used for touchstone.
• n. (obsolete) Examination or trial by some decisive standard; test; proof; tried quality.
• n. (music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument…
• n. (shipbuilding) The broadest part of a plank worked top and but, or of one worked anchor-stock fashion…
• n. The children's game of tag.
• n. (bell-ringing) A set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, i.e. less than 5,040.
• n. (slang) An act of borrowing or stealing something.
• n. (Britain, plumbing, dated) tallow.