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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In this case, each carbon ring shifted from bonding through all five carbon atoms to bonding through only one carbon atom.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"In many combinations of 2D materials and insulating layers, the bonding between them is relatively weak," explains Grasser.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

During the visit, a month before the child's death, Varley had "unburdened" himself about not "bonding" with Preston and struggling with the demands of looking after a baby.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The author seeks out men who excel at male bonding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

For the next year, social workers made regular home and school visits to make sure we were bonding properly.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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