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adhere (to)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of adhere (to)

1 to give steadfast support to
  • Our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude.
Synonyms of adhere (to)

cling (to), hew (to), keep (to), stand by, stick (to or with)
Words Related to adhere (to)

cleave (to)

advocate, back, champion, confirm, defend, endorse (also indorse), espouse, support, uphold

accept, adopt, cherish, cultivate, embrace, follow, foster, heed

backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce)
Phrases Synonymous with adhere (to)

abide by, hold to, live up to
Near Antonyms of adhere (to)

abandon, desert, forsake, give up, relinquish, spurn, surrender

recall, recant, reconsider, renege, renounce, retract, revoke, take back, unsay, withdraw

controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute

contradict, deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, repudiate

back down, back off, backtrack
Antonyms of adhere (to)

defect (from)
2 to act according to the commands of
  • adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
Synonyms of adhere (to)

comply (with), conform (to), follow, goose-step (to), mind, obey, observe
Words Related to adhere (to)

defer (to), submit (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

accede (to), acquiesce (to), agree (to), assent (to)

attend, hear, heed, listen (to), mark, note, notice, regard, take, watch
Phrases Synonymous with adhere (to)

abide by, fall in with, keep to
Near Antonyms of adhere (to)

disoblige

challenge, dare

refuse, renounce, repudiate

brush off, disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, tune out, wink (at)

dismiss, pooh-pooh (also pooh), shrug off

breach, break, infringe, transgress, violate

deride, flout, mock, scoff (at), scorn

mutiny (against), revolt (against)

buck, combat, contest, dispute, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
Antonyms of adhere (to)

defy, disobey, rebel (against)

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