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Coherent

Sticking together; cleaving; as the parts of bodies; solid or fluid.

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Similar meaning 6

Adhesive 84% connected

Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

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Adhesive 84% connected

Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

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Rational 84% connected

Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

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Rational 84% connected

Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

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Seamless 84% connected

Without a seam.

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Seamless 84% connected

Without a seam.

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Derivationally related 8

Cohere 74% connected

To stick together; to cleave; to be united; to hold fast, as parts of the same mass.

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Cohere 74% connected

To stick together; to cleave; to be united; to hold fast, as parts of the same mass.

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Coherence 74% connected

Alt. of Coherency

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Coherence 74% connected

Alt. of Coherency

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Coherency 74% connected

A sticking or cleaving together; union of parts of the same body; cohesion.

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Coherency 74% connected

A sticking or cleaving together; union of parts of the same body; cohesion.

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Stick 74% connected

A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.

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Stick 74% connected

A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.

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See also 4

Logical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties.

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Logical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties.

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Rational 66% connected

Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

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Rational 66% connected

Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

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Synonym 5

Consistent 92% connected

Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.

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Logical 92% connected

Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties.

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Lucid 92% connected

Shining; bright; resplendent; as, the lucid orbs of heaven.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ordered 92% connected

of Order

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Tenacious 92% connected

Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights.

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Near synonym 1

Clear 86% connected

Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded.

general 66% interchangeable

Coherent overlaps with clear, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Antonym 2

Incoherent 94% connected

Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of material substances.

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Incoherent 94% connected

Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of material substances.

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