Synonyms & related words for adhesive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of adhesive — including gluelike, glue, sticky, gluey, mastic, mucilage. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to adhesive

Explore words related to adhesive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include adhesively, nonadhesive, ungummed, gummosity, gluer, gummed, reglue, superglue. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for adhesive

Common synonyms for adhesive include gluelike, glue, sticky, gluey, mastic, mucilage, mucilaginous, birdlime — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does adhesive come from?

The word adhesive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root hes-, from Latin haereo (“stick, cling”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.