adhere meaning
UK /ədˈhɪə/ US /ədˈhɪr/ 2 syllables
adhere (verb): be compatible or in accordance with.
adhere has 6 meanings in this dictionary.
adhere as a verb
- be compatible or in accordance with
- You must adhere to the rules
Type of: match
- follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
- They adhered to their plan
Type of: follow through
- come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- The dress clings to her body
- The label stuck to the box
- The sushi rice grains cohere
Synonyms: cling, cleave, stick, cohere
Type of: touch
Kinds: mold, conglutinate, agglutinate
- be a devoted follower or supporter
- The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism
- She sticks to her principles
Synonyms: stick
Type of: adopt
- be loyal to
- She stood by her husband in times of trouble
- The friends stuck together through the war
Synonyms: stand by, stick by, stick
Type of: be
- stick to firmly
- Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
Synonyms: hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to
Type of: attach
Kinds: bind
How to pronounce adhere
adhere is pronounced /ədˈhɪə/ in British English and /ədˈhɪr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with adhere
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in RE · 6-letter words
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