bonding

[bon-ding] / ˈbɒn dɪŋ /

VERB

fasten; stick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bind connect fix glue

STRONG

fuse gum paste

WEAK

stickum

Antonyms

WEAK

let go loosen open unfasten unstick

Example Sentences

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And because of its relative financial stability and its list of long-term clients, it can go without bonding more often than not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It's so much more than just hair, it's about identity and bonding with your child.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Under low temperatures and high pressure, water can exist as two distinct liquid phases with different molecular bonding structures.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

After bonding and mating, the couple welcomed their first egg this season on Jan. 23.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“We have, like, fifteen years of bonding to catch up on.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway