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Definitions

cling

[kling] / klɪŋ /
VERB
attach to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adhere clasp fasten
STRONG
cherish clutch cohere continue embrace endure grasp grip hug last linger squeeze stick
WEAK
be true to cleave to freeze to hang in hang onto hold fast stay put stick like glue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loose loosen unfasten
STRONG
discontinue halt let go release stop
WEAK
detach

Example Sentences

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“There are so few moments I’ve completely nailed in parenthood. This is one of them, and I cling to it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Hidden among the clouds that cling to the Cambrian mountains, Graham has brought me to a secret location, armed with a home-made rake.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The cost of health insurance may be another factor as people cling to their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Chicken cutlet starts with either a boneless chicken thigh or a boneless chicken breast that’s covered with cling wrap and pounded to even thickness.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

We cling to each other until my breath gives out.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.