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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The reporter asked a glowing Ms. Owens questions, her answers filled with words like bonding, welcoming, trusting.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben