Noun

• S: (n) cling, clingstone (fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit)

Verb

• S: (v) cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere (come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation) "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
• S: (v) cling (to remain emotionally or intellectually attached) "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."
• S: (v) cling, hang (hold on tightly or tenaciously) "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"