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

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

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Their analysis revealed that introducing ions can cause measurable structural changes, including shifts in the spacing between layers and modifications to local bonding environments.

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 intense bonding and the sense of exhilaration that results from it are what many oarsmen row for, far more than for trophies or accolades.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown