Synonyms of cohesion

cohesion

noun

as in unity

a condition in which people or things are closely united

There was a lack of cohesion in the rebel army.

social cohesion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unity
• peace
• cohesiveness
• fraternization
• friendship
• solidarity
• harmony
• sympathy
• collaboration
• empathy
• compatibility
• concord
• consensus
• comity
• understanding
• companionship
• amity
• peacefulness
• connection
• reciprocity
• congeniality
• kinship
• symbiosis
• unanimity
• agreement
• chime
• oneness
• fellowship
• affinity
• rapport
• compatibleness
• tranquillity
• serenity
• tranquility
• sweetness and light
• sereneness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• variance
• discord
• dissension
• hostility
• hatred
• antagonism
• disunity
• imbalance
• enmity
• antipathy
• alienation
• dissention
• rupture
• divorce
• breach
• severance
• incoherence
• estrangement
• disorder
• unfriendliness
• disturbance
• dissent
• schism
• strife
• anarchy
• turmoil
• scission
• dissidence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cohesion

The firm’s concept plays with contrasts—light and dark, soft and structured—while maintaining cohesion through a palette of warm earth tones and sleek black accents. —Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025

This cohesion will increase workflow efficiency, increase productivity and, best of all, drive financial return on the investment. —Rachel Kule, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

And even in the wake of a humbling 31-7 wild card defeat to Buffalo, Bolles believes the Broncos’ arrow is pointing up, with a primary reason for that optimism being the experience and cohesion of the offensive line. —Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025

Also, Clark’s book implies that the cohesion of Black Twitter rarely splintered. —J Wortham, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025