Adhesivenesses are the qualities of being sticky and adhering to surfaces. There are many synonyms for adhesivenesses, some of which include adhesion, stickiness, cohesion, and tackiness. Adhesion refers to the force that holds two surfaces together, while stickiness refers to the ability of a substance to stick to a surface. Cohesion refers to the ability of particles within a substance to stick together. Tackiness refers to the ability of a substance to adhere to a surface and resist being pulled off. Other synonyms for adhesivenesses include clinginess, tenacity, and gumminess. All of these words describe the ability of a substance to stick to other surfaces.