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View usage for: (koʊhɪəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense coheres, present participle cohering, past tense, past participle coheredverbIf the different elements of a piece of writing, a piece of music, or a set of ideas cohere, they fit together well so that they form a united whole. The various elements of the novel fail to cohere. [VERB] This coheres with Peel's championing of alternative music. [VERB + with] The empire could not cohere as a legitimate whole. [VERB] More Synonyms of cohere cohere in British English (kəʊˈhɪə) verb (intransitive)1. to hold or stick firmly together 2. to be connected logically; be consistent 3. physics to be held together by the action of molecular forces Word origin C16: from Latin cohaerēre from co- together + haerēre to cling, adhere cohere in American English (koʊˈhɪr) verb intransitiveWord forms: coˈhered or coˈhering1. a. to stick together, as parts of a mass b. to be united by molecular cohesion 2. to be connected naturally or logically, as by a common principle; be consistent 3. to become or stay united in action; be in accord SIMILAR WORDS: stick Word origin L cohaerere < co-, together + haerere, to stick Synonyms of 'cohere'be consistent, be logical, hang together, hold good stick together, hold, unite, combine More Synonyms of cohere Definition to be logically connected or consistent This article fails to cohere as a single work. Synonyms be consistent be logical hang together hold good hold water consolidate be connected Definition to hold or stick firmly together Synonyms stick together hold cling glue adhere Additional synonymsDefinition to be consistent His second statement agrees with the facts. Synonyms correspond, match, accord, answer, fit, suit, square, coincide, tally, conform, chime, harmonizeDefinition to make secure, such as with a rope Bind the ends of the card together with thread. Synonyms tie, unite, join, stick, secure, attach, wrap, rope, knot, strap, lash, glue, tie up, hitch, paste, fasten, truss, make fast Definition to unite or come together in one body or mass Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations. Synonyms blend, unite, mix, combine, incorporate, integrate, merge, consolidate, come together, fuse, amalgamate, meld, cohere, commingle, commix - cognition
- cognizance
- cognizant
- cohere
- coherence
- coherent
- cohort
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