COHESION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

cohesion

noun

as in unity

a condition in which people or things are closely united There was a lack of cohesion in the rebel army. social cohesion

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Recent Examples of cohesion Several visiting unaffiliated curators, who would not go on the record for this story with quotes, begged for more cohesion. —

Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 But now is the time for this whole league and every player out here to show cohesion and support for this whole thing. —

Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Practice structures lacked cohesion after years of strain. —

Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 The design language across the lineup shows real cohesion and Motorola's attempt to be the brand that offers accessible foldable devices. —

Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cohesion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesion

Noun

During the service, various clergy members read from Scripture, including the Acts of the Apostles, the fifth book of the New Testament, and the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians, which calls for unity in the church.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Some framed their opposition to the road improvements, and by extension the wall, in the language of cross-border unity.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026