| Main Entry: | cohere |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree, conform |
Synonyms: |
accord, be connected, be consistent, check, check out, comport, conform, correspond, dovetail, fit in, go, hang together, harmonize, hold, hold water, make sense, relate, square |
| Notes: | only things of a different nature can adhere; cohere is for things of the same kind that stick together and form a whole |
Antonyms: |
disagree, dispute, not conform |
| Main Entry: | wash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be convincing |
Synonyms: |
be acceptable, be plausible, be reasonable, bear scrutiny, carry weight, convince, endure, hold up, hold water, stand up, stick* |
| Main Entry: | hold your horses |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | wait |
Synonyms: |
be patient, hold everything, hold your water, keep your shirt on |
| Main Entry: | prove out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | wash |
Synonyms: |
be acceptable, be plausible, be reasonable, bear scrutiny, carry weight, convince, endure, hold, hold up, hold water, pass muster, ring true, stand up, stick* |