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Divide cling into syllables:

cling

How to pronounce cling:

Synonyms for cling:

adhere
adjoin
agglutinate
attach
bind
bond
clasp
cleave
clutch
cohere
conglutinate
contact
embrace
grasp
grip
hold fast
hold on to
hug
meet
stick
stick to
touch

Antonyms for cling:

cleave
come off
detach
disagree
disassemble
disconnect
discontinue
disengage
disjoin
dispute
disunite
divide
divorce
free
halt
leave
let go
loose
loosen
meld
not conform
part
peel
peel off
pull off
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Other 1-syllable words like cling

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  • gum
  • slight
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  • coax
  • draped
  • mete
  • twerk
  • viled
  • chum
  • owl
  • sauce
  • layne
  • flush
  • Raul
  • shape
  • tail
  • camp
  • struck
  • bake
  • Noah
  • pure
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  • glyph
  • halt
  • pick
  • stage
  • boss
  • seek
  • ace
  • ant
  • bond
  • rude
  • dope
  • front
  • leach
  • quirk
  • sludge
  • belt
  • sheep
  • tap
  • bulk
  • creased
  • hall
  • risk
  • snug
  • … more
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