to adhere closely; stick to

The wet paper clings to the glass.

to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave

The children clung to each other in the dark.

to be or remain close

The child clung to her mother's side.

to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.

Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected.

to cohere.

the act of clinging; adherence; attachment.

adjective

fast , firm , secure , tenacious , adherent , adhesive , agglutinant , coherent , osculant , persistent , viscid , viscous

noun

burr , leech , limpet

verb

adhere , agglutinate , clinch , cling , cohere , grasp , hold , hug , persevere , persist , stick , vine