cemented

ADJECTIVE

concrete

Synonyms

STRONG

caked calcified compact compressed congealed conglomerated consolidated dried firm indurate petrified poured set solid solidified steeled

WEAK

monolithic precast set in stone strong unyielding

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible indefinite loose slack soft

WEAK

abstract bending ideal immaterial intangible pliable

ADJECTIVE

firm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable

STRONG

anchored bolted braced closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted nailed petrified riveted rooted screwed secure secured set settled soldered sound spiked tightened welded

WEAK

durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

STRONG

indefinite movable moving undecided

WEAK

alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding

ADJECTIVE

joined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

involved married merged united

STRONG

accompanying affiliated affixed allied amalgamated associated attached banded blended bracketed combined confederated conjoined conjugated connected coupled entwined federated fused hitched interlaced intermixed intertwined mingled mixed paired related touching unified wedded welded

WEAK

akin cognate inseparable interallied interclasped interdependent interfused put together stuck together

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnected uncombined unrelated

WEAK

apart disparate separated

ADJECTIVE

stiff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arthritic creaky rigid solid stark tense thick tight wooden

STRONG

brittle buckram firm refractory rheumatic set

WEAK

annealed benumbed chilled congealed contracted fixed frozen graceless hardened immalleable impliable incompliant indurate inelastic jelled mechanical numbed ossified petrified resistant solidified starched starchy steely stiff as a board stony taut thickened unbending unflexible ungraceful unsupple unyielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bending flexible loose pliable slack soft

STRONG

indefinite supple

WEAK

pliant

ADJECTIVE

stuck

Synonyms

STRONG

fast fastened

Example Sentences

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The AI giants’ mad dash for funding has cemented a new trend in venture capital, in which a handful of companies are absorbing an unprecedented share of VC funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He added that he was “highly confident” that if an agreement between the two countries was cemented, it would include aircraft orders.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The film also cemented a lifelong bond with Sarandon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

CNN's decision to keep reporters in Baghdad amid US bombing on the Iraqi capital cemented the network's reputation as an indispensable source of breaking news.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

They have been so very unresourceful, these last few days, I cannot think ...but now they can get together over these games, and then we shall really see the friendship cemented.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

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