cohesive
Forming a unit
Cohesive describes things that hold together as a unified whole.
A cohesive argument has parts that connect logically.
A cohesive team works together smoothly.
The word often appears in contexts where unity matters—writing, groups, strategies: The essay lacks a cohesive thesis.
Something cohesive resists falling apart or fragmenting.
Combined into one
- integratedCombined into a whole
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- coherentLogically connected throughout
seamless · interconnected · interwoven · synergy · solidarity · togetherness · congruent · concordant
Based on valid reasoning
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- structuredArranged in organized form
- organizedSystematically arranged
clear · persuasive · reasoned · unified · flowing · articulate · systematic · tight
Organized cooperative unit
- unitIndividual part or measure
- communityCollective of connected people
- familyRelated people together
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
ensemble · squad · coalition · alliance · fellowship · brotherhood · sisterhood · camaraderie
unified
Combined into one
- integratedCombined into a whole
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
coherent · seamless · interconnected · interwoven · synergy · solidarity · togetherness · congruent · concordant · indivisible
logical
Based on valid reasoning
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- structuredArranged in organized form
organized · clear · persuasive · reasoned · unified · flowing · articulate · systematic · tight · compelling
bond
Binding tie or connection
cling · fuse · weld · join · connect · link · fasten · secure · laminating · affix
team
Organized cooperative unit
tribe · ensemble · squad · coalition · alliance · fellowship · brotherhood · sisterhood · camaraderie · esprit de corps
- togethernesstogether, united, unity, togetherness, bonding
- harmoniouspeaceful, balanced, serene, tranquil, unified
- art criticismart criticism, review, art critic, critique, analysis
- integrationintegration, synthesis, fusion, merging, unifying
- integratedunified, merged, fused, combined, blended
- aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
cohesivedivided
Separated into portions
fragmented · disunited · fractured · splintered · scattered
cohesiveincoherent
Lacking logical connection
disjointed · scattered · rambling · muddled · jumbled
cohesivenonadhesive
Unable to stick
crumbly · noncohesive · loose · friable · detached
- social cohesionGroup unity and belonging
- group cohesionTeam members' mutual bond
- team cohesionHow well members bond
- unit cohesionGroup's internal solidarity