adhesion

adhesion

noun

Definition of ADHESION

1

a physical sticking to as if by glue <discourages the use of photo albums that keep the pictures in place by adhesion to the pages>

Synonyms adherence, bonding, cling

Related Words agglutination, clumping, cohesion; adhesiveness, attachment, cohesiveness, tenacity; cementing, gluing (also glueing)

Antonyms unsticking

2

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty <she has always shown steadfast adhesion to psychiatry's code of ethics>

Synonyms adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth

Related Words affection, fondness; determination, firmness, resolution; dependability, reliability, trustability, trustiness, trustworthiness

Near Antonyms alienation, disaffection, estrangement, separation

Antonyms disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness