cling to English

Meaning cling to meaning

What does cling to mean?

cling to

— verb (= clutch) hold firmly, usually with one's hands She clutched my arm when she got scared

Synonyms cling to synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as cling to?

cling to English » English

stick to

adhere to

adhere

cling onto

stick

hold on to

hold

clutch

cleave to

persist in

keep by

insist on

hold tight

hold fast to

hang onto

embrace

uphold

stay by

stand firm

rely on

persevere in

hold to

hold close

grip

cuddle

cling

climb

cleave

believe

attach oneself to

abide by

worship

wind around

touch

swing from

stop

stick with

stick fast to

stay with

seize

pray > munamato

possess

pester

lean against

keep to

keep something in mind

keep hold of

join

hug

hover

Topics cling to topics

What do people use cling to to talk about?

Language and thought Think Opinion

Believe

• What words refer to believing that something is true?
  believe faith trust accept confidence give credence to consider count on rely on reliance depend on dependence swear by take for granted bet on bank on buy take at face value store stock take someone's word for it cling to be convinced be dogmatic follow heed receive think something is true

States Big Distance

Near

• What words refer to staying near something?
  stay close keep close hug cling to