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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Technology company Plex took its 120 employees to Honduras for a weeklong bonding experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She said one mother and daughter told her that since attending the workshop they now saw hair care as "a real bonding experience" for them.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Such a network is often very sensitive to strain, and applying strain can partially relieve the frustration within the bonding pattern.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Titone said Epstein eventually called him to discuss Brunel’s suit and tried to build a rapport, bonding over their shared Brooklyn roots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Frank and Barbara soon began dating, bonding over a shared love of adventure and action.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin