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

And because of its relative financial stability and its list of long-term clients, it can go without bonding more often than not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

The greater the changes in the brain, the more likely women were to say they were relating to, and bonding well, with their babies - the team of scientists found.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

As wonderful as everything was, when I got home, I realized I’m missing out on a lot—not the material stuff like the fancy chandeliers and the full-course meals, but bonding with a dad.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers