adhere

/əˈdɪər/

Definitions

1. verb

to stick or cling to something; to be loyal or faithful to a person, cause, or principle

“The doctor advised the patient to adhere to their medication schedule.”

2. verb

to follow a rule or principle closely

“The company’s employees are expected to adhere to the new policy.”

3. verb

to be in agreement with something

“The team had to adhere to the plan in order to succeed.”

4. noun

the state of sticking or clinging to something

“The glue’s adhere caused the two objects to stick together.”

5. noun

a rule or principle to be followed

“The team had to follow the adhere of the coach’s instructions.”

Synonyms

  • adhere to
  • cling
  • comply
  • follow
  • stick

Antonyms

  • deviate
  • disobey
  • ignore