STICKING Synonyms: 174 Similar and Opposite Words

sticking

verb

present participle of stick

as in adhering

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems

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as in putting

to arrange something in a certain spot or position you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything

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as in stabbing

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it

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as in squeezing

to rob by the use of trickery or threats she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site

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Recent Examples of sticking Small enough to be more cute than dangerous—but not worth sticking a finger in the water to test the theory. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier once again is grandstanding and sticking his nose into a national issue. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Packers rookie defensive tackle Anthony Campbell has gone from an enormous longshot to make the roster to having a puncher’s chance of sticking. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 There are several types of glue out there tailored to sticking plastics together. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Keeping the windows high enough to prevent your dog from sticking its head outside can help reduce those risks. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 How could a tech preorder deal exist without Amazon sticking its hands in the cookie jar? — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 On the table was a bowl of fabada, a rib-sticking stew of buttery white beans, chorizo, blood sausage, and pork belly. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Workers can also be seen standing nearby and don't appear to notice the people sticking their hands in the water. — Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking

Verb

Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Definition of adhering

Verb

Martinez Police Department A suspect accused of fatally stabbing a man outside a California residence during a burglary a day after being released from custody has been charged with murder, officials said.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Jurors heard a harrowing voicemail left by Johnson begging one of her friends for help as Williams butchered her, stabbing her five times in the chest and four times in her back.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Squeeze your glutes, engage your core and drive your heels into the floor to raise your hips up to the ceiling while gently squeezing the ball.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Google hasn't explained the cut, but the timing lines up with the same memory and AI infrastructure costs squeezing pricing across the entire industry this year.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezing

Verb

Instead of opting for a matte formula, look for hydrating concealers with hyaluronic acid or ceramides that will layer onto skin smoothly and keep it hydrated throughout the day, without clinging to lines.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026
Before Wolverine can intervene, Trask shoots Essex, who’s left clinging to life.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of clinging

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Burry is putting his money where his mouth is, placing bearish bets against some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom, including Nvidia, and others that are positioned against the broader semiconductor sector.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
If the proposal moves forward, county commissioners would first need to approve placing the measure on the ballot.

— Noah Daly August 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of placing

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Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church members who are facing off in court over control of the College Station congregation will meet Monday to determine the process for picking who gets to preach.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
Austria has entered the 2027 Oscar race, picking the Sandra Hüller period drama Rose to represent the country in the best international feature category.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

Dramatic photos taken from the scene show a firefighter on a tower ladder plucking a panicked child from a fire escape.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Now, Yupia appears on Khramov’s debut album, where the horse literally makes music by strumming guitars with his nose and plucking strings with his teeth.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026