cemented
Glued in place
Cemented is the past tense of cement, meaning to bond or fix firmly in place.
Literally, workers cemented bricks or tiles withite mixture.
Figuratively, experiences or actions cement relationships, reputations, or positions: The treaty cemented the alliance, Her performance cemented her status as a star.
What is cemented feels permanent and difficult to undo.
Closed to prevent entry
- strengthenedMade more robust
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- deepenedBecame more profound
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
formalized · established · solidified · bound · united · joined · pledged · committed
Formally set up
- fixedRestored or immovable
- entrenchedFirmly established, resistant to change
- setArrange in position
- stableSecure and unchanging
lasting · ingrained · indelible · irreversible · locked · unchangeable · settled · finalized
Made tough or unfeeling
- setArrange in position
- curedRestored to health
- driedStripped of moisture
- crystallizedFormed solid structure
consolidated · coalesced · stiffened · gel · thickened · congealed · calcified · firm
Solid building mixture
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
mortar · pavement · tiling · grouting · blockwork · stucco · plastering · rebar
Formal union of parties
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- relationshipConnection between entities
- partnershipShared business arrangement
trust · loyalty · unity · camaraderie · affinity · kinship · rapport · connection
sealed
Closed to prevent entry
- strengthenedMade more robust
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- deepenedBecame more profound
confirmed · formalized · established · solidified · bound · united · joined · pledged · committed · secured
established
Formally set up
- fixedRestored or immovable
- entrenchedFirmly established, resistant to change
- setArrange in position
stable · lasting · ingrained · indelible · irreversible · locked · unchangeable · settled · finalized · confirmed
hardened
Made tough or unfeeling
crystallized · consolidated · coalesced · stiffened · gel · thickened · congealed · calcified · firm · rigid
concrete
Solid building mixture
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
brickwork · mortar · pavement · tiling · grouting · blockwork · stucco · plastering · rebar · formwork
alliance
Formal union of parties
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- relationshipConnection between entities
partnership · trust · loyalty · unity · camaraderie · affinity · kinship · rapport · connection · solidarity
- hardenedhardened, solidified, petrified, fossilized, calcified
- stuck togetherglued, taped, pasted, bonded, adhered
- rock texturescoarse-grained, fine-grained, grainy, gritty, massive
- stuckjammed, clogged, trapped, stuck in mud, snowed in
- lenseszoom lens, multifocal, prime lens, progressive, single vision
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
cementedloosened
Made less tight
unfixed · detached · separated · uncemented · unbonded
cementeddissolved
Dispersed into solvent
broken · severed · undermined · weakened · destabilized
- cement mixerRotating construction blending machine
- cement shoesMob execution method
- rubber cementPeelable elastic adhesive
- cement truckVehicle transporting liquid concrete
- wet cementUncured building mixture
- cement blocksMolded construction rectangles