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adheres

VERB

conform to or follow rules exactly

Synonyms

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comply heed obey observe stand by

STRONG

follow fulfill keep maintain mind practice respect support

WEAK

abide by be attached be constant be devoted be devoted to be faithful be loyal be true cleave to

Antonyms

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disobey ignore overlook

STRONG

condemn disregard forget let go neglect release scorn

WEAK

disjoin loose loosen not conform separate unfasten

VERB

stick or become stuck to, either physically or mentally

Synonyms

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attach fasten unite

STRONG

cement cleave cohere fix glue paste

WEAK

cling like ivy freeze to hold fast hold on like bulldog stay put stick like a barnacle stick like glue

Antonyms

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detach disconnect separate unfasten

STRONG

divide unfix

WEAK

disjoin loose loosen not conform

Example Sentences

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At hearings, they insist that the department adheres to high standards of professionalism and good-faith compliance.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

The plant's owner insists it adheres to required emission thresholds, but the government's closure U-turn has left some locals disheartened.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

It added that it adheres to the norms of international humanitarian law and conducts strikes exclusively against military targets.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

After interdiction, the Coast Guard typically begins a process that adheres to legal strictures, detaining the crew and eventually turning them over to a U.S. law enforcement agency.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Nonviolent passive resistance is effective as long as your opposition adheres to the same rules as you do.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela