ADHERES (TO) Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

adheres (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of adhere (to)

as in keeps (to)

to give steadfast support to our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude

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as in obeys

to act according to the commands of adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

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Acton stands by her decisions during the pandemic, but is betting that people in Ohio are ready to move on and instead focus on fixing problems like health care affordability and access.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Lizzie’s father, meanwhile, stands by quietly as his wife berates both his daughter and the family maid, Margaret, at dinner that evening.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands by

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Ricky obeys, blowing off plans to watch game tape with Russ, out of disguise.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
The human brain is a physical object, composed of biological material that obeys the laws that govern the rest of the universe, computers included.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of obeys

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The office also defends the United States in civil cases and collects debts owed to the country.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
Different views on the topic Hilton defends the ad as a humorous, provocative way to reach Californians who are dissatisfied with the state’s direction but might not ordinarily consider voting Republican.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Hotels, as well as airports, are perfect places to test this technology because their electricity usage follows quite predictable patterns.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

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