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adhering

[ad-heer-ing] / ædˈhɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
adhesive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gummy sticky
STRONG
adherent holding hugging pasty
WEAK
agglutinant attaching clinging clingy gelatinous glutinous gooey gummed mucilaginous resinous tenacious viscid viscous waxy
Antonyms
WEAK
inadhesive loose open separated unattachable
ADJECTIVE
partisan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biased one-sided sectarian sympathetic unjust
STRONG
accessory blind colored die-hard exclusive fanatic partial
WEAK
bigoted cliquish conspiratorial denominational devoted jaundiced overzealous prejudiced prepossessed tendentious unreasoning warped zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair unbiased
WEAK
disinterested

Example Sentences

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Amazon is adhering to those same rules in its presentation, while adding the data-driven analysis it has used in other sports coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Their music suggests styles—free jazz, funk, Jamaican dub, rock, and more—while adhering to the conventions of none.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It likely contains guidelines around dress code, and if your boss isn’t adhering to them, you can go to HR.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Debbie, a community healthcare assistant, emphasised the importance of adhering to a strict gluten-free diet for her 11-year-old son Kian and daughter Riva-Mae, 9.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“Would Mr. Darcy then consider the rashness of your original intention as atoned for by your obstinacy in adhering to it?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen