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adhere

/ædˈhɪɹ/verb2 syllables

Adhere means: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation.

Synonyms for adhere16

verb, as in come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

cling, cleave, stick, cohere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick to

verb, as in stick to firmly

hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to, cling, cleave, cohere

verb, as in be loyal to

stand by, stick by, stick

verb, as in be a devoted follower or supporter

stick

also used for adhere

attach, conglutinate, glue, hug, stick together, stick with

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What does adhere mean?6

verb

1

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation“The dress clings to her body”

2

stick to firmly“Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?”

3

be loyal to“She stood by her husband in times of trouble”

4

be a devoted follower or supporter“The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism”

5

be compatible or in accordance with“You must adhere to the rules”

6

follow through or carry out a plan without deviation“They adhered to their plan”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with adhere?51

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All 51 rhymes for adhere, grouped by syllable

Adhere in a sentence

  • The older you grow, the more you tend to adhere to fixed ideas.Luornu
  • On the contrary, the priests should adhere to a blameless, sober and temperate life.AlanF_US
  • There will be chaos unless we all adhere to the rules.AlanF_US
  • Players must adhere to the rules of the game.Eldad
  • I don't adhere to any particular political tendency.marcelostockle
  • I would never adhere to a secret society.soredewa
  • I compel you to adhere to our master's teachings.Eccles17
  • Security forces fear that hardliners among the demonstrators may not adhere to such promises.Cangarejo

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Forms of adhere

as a verb

past tense
adhered
present participle
adhering
third-person singular
adheres
past participle
adhered