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Definition of cling : 1. Adherence; attachment; devotion.
2. To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; - usually followed by to or together.
3. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
4. To make to dry up or wither.

Synonyms:

stay put, cement, flummox, hold off, clasp, grasp, hang, mystify, stick by, not give/budge an inch, hoard, hold fast to something, sting, puzzle, stick around, stand by, fall, study at stick, cover yourself, fend off, stay, parry, keep hold of something, vex, set aside, have the courage of your (own) convictions, collect, perplex, split, hold on, tape, bonding, attend, beat, stand/hold your ground, get, rive, nonplus, hold to, beat off, harden, drive off, give ear, stockpile, cleave, cleave to, deflect, baffle, hold out for, pose, fight your corner, amaze, hold fast, reserve, cradle, grab, store up, clingstone, adherence, carry, hang on, stick to, stand firm, hold tight, string up, grip, flow, stand up to, retain, fight off, glue, clutch, deposit, remain, save, keep, pay heed, hang up, advert, bewilder, dumbfound, paste, stupefy, gravel, wedge, lodge

bond, hitch, adhere, merge, relate, join, bind, fasten, stick, affix, connect, juxtapose, splice, attach, marry, wed, annex, abut, couple

ally, affiliate, consolidate, amalgamate

fuse, conform, integrate, solidify, stick together, cohere

Usage examples:

• And to cling to life is the prime law. - "The Hidden Places", Bertrand W. Sinclair.
• So restless was the force of the wind that Brandon, on looking out to sea, had to cling to the rock to prevent himself from being blown away. - "Cord and Creese", James de Mille.
• Of course it was her business to make me cling and I told her so. - "Esther", Henry Adams.