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adhere

/æd'hir/

Synonyms of adhere Antonyms of adhere Examples of adhere Usage of adhere Parts of adhere Definition that contains adhere Words sounding like adhere Explanation of adhere

verb
stick to firmly
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"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

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bind bond hold fast stick stick to

type of:
attach
verb
be a devoted follower or supporter
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"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"

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stick

type of:
adopt follow espouse
verb
be loyal to
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stand by stick stick by

type of:
be
verb
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
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cleave cling cohere stick

type of:
adjoin contact meet touch
verb
be compatible or in accordance with
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"You must adhere to the rules"

type of:
match gibe agree jibe tally check correspond fit
verb
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
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"They adhered to their plan"

type of:
follow up carry out follow out follow through go through with implement put through

Examples of adhere

"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"
"You must adhere to the rules"
"They adhered to their plan"