ADHESION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ADHESION?

Need another word that means the same as “adhesion”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “adhesion” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Adhesion” are: adherence, adhesiveness, bond, attachment, sticking, gluing, fixing, fastening, union, traction, grip, purchase, friction, resistance

Adhesion as a Noun

Definitions of "Adhesion" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “adhesion” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion.
• Allegiance to a particular person, party, or set of ideas.
• A fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures.
• The action or process of adhering to a surface or object.
• The sticking together of particles of different substances.
• The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition.
• An abnormal adhering of surfaces due to inflammation or injury.
• The frictional grip of wheels, shoes, etc. on a surface.
• Abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen.

Synonyms of "Adhesion" as a noun (14 Words)

adherence	The quality or process of sticking fast to an object or surface. Adherence to a fat free diet.
adhesiveness	The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition. The mutual adhesiveness of cells.
attachment	Legal seizure of property. The case has a loop for attachment to your waist belt.
bond	Money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial. English bond.
fastening	The act of fastening things together. A fly front fastening.
fixing	The preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body. Bikes can be mounted on roof bars with special fixings.
friction	The resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another. A considerable amount of friction between father and son.
gluing	Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive.
grip	A hairgrip. His arm was held in a vice like grip.
purchase	Something acquired by purchase. An attempt to gain a purchase on the soft earth.
resistance	The degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current causing energy dissipation By Ohm s law resistance measured in ohms is equal to the voltage divided by the current. Some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others.
sticking	Threat of a penalty.
traction	The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road. A primitive vehicle used in animal traction.
union	A part of a flag with an emblem symbolizing national union typically occupying the upper corner next to the staff. They live in perfect union.

Usage Examples of "Adhesion" as a noun

• The adhesion of the gum strip to the paper.
• He was harshly criticized for his adhesion to Say's law.
• The adhesion of Seville was decisive.
• Endoscopic surgery for pelvic adhesions.
• The sole unit provides good adhesion for walking on all surfaces.
• A heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion.

Associations of "Adhesion" (30 Words)

accretion	The formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases. During the later stages of accretion the outer 100 km or so of the Moon melted.
adhere	Stick fast to (a surface or substance. Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall.
adherence	The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition. Observing the adherence of the seeds to clothing prompted the development of Velcro.
adhesive	Able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky. Tile adhesive.
allegiance	The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. Those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic.
attach	Become attached. I was attached to another working group.
attachment	A computer file appended to an email. The case has a loop for attachment to your waist belt.
cling	A clingstone peach. The dress clings to her body.
coherent	(of waves) having a constant phase relationship. A coherent argument.
epoxy	Consisting of epoxy. Epoxy the shards.
fix	Make fixed stable or stationary. He got a good fix on the target.
glue	Be fixed as if by glue. Waterproof glue.
glutinous	Having the sticky properties of an adhesive. Glutinous mud.
gum	Cover with gum or glue. The receipts are gummed into a special book.
meretricious	Relating to or characteristic of a prostitute. A meretricious yet stylish book.
mucous	Relating to, producing, covered with, or of the nature of mucus. Mucous tissue.
pitchy	Like or as dark as pitch.
polyurethane	Coat or protect with polyurethane. I stained and polyurethaned the rest of the wood.
primer	A cosmetic applied to the face before another product, intended to improve the coverage and lasting effect of the second product. Apply three coats of primer.
slimy	Covered by or resembling slime. A slimy substance covered the rocks.
sticker	A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing. She s a sticker.
sticky	Having the sticky properties of an adhesive. She felt hot and sticky and changed her clothes.
tacky	Not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch. Tacky varnish.
tape	A cassette or reel containing magnetic tape for recording. A reel of tape.
taping	A recording made on magnetic tape.
tarry	Like or covered with tar. A length of tarry rope.
video	Computer science the appearance of text and graphics on a video display. A pop video.
viscid	Having a glutinous or sticky consistency. The viscid mucus lining of the intestine.
viscosity	The state of being thick, sticky, and semi-fluid in consistency, due to internal friction. Cooling the fluid raises its viscosity.
viscous	Having a relatively high resistance to flow. Viscous lava.