Synonyms of adhere (to)

adhere (to)

verb

1

as in to keep (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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• keep (to)
• stick (to or with)
• cling (to)
• defend
• hew (to)
• hold to
• stand by
• abide by
• live up to
• accept
• cleave (to)
• cultivate
• follow
• support
• adopt
• endorse
• embrace
• enforce
• advocate
• confirm
• uphold
• reinforce
• back
• indorse
• foster
• espouse
• bolster
• heed
• cherish
• champion
• buttress
• boost
• reenforce
• backstop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defect (from)
• take back
• abandon
• relinquish
• disagree (with)
• forsake
• give up
• surrender
• recall
• withdraw
• desert
• reconsider
• revoke
• spurn
• renounce
• retract
• refute
• disprove
• abjure
• deny
• recant
• renege
• dispute
• negative
• contradict
• rebut
• back down
• controvert
• negate
• abnegate
• repudiate
• back off
• disavow
• disown
• disclaim
• gainsay
• unsay
• backtrack

2

as in to obey

to act according to the commands of

adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obey
• follow
• conform (to)
• comply (with)
• abide by
• goose-step (to)
• submit (to)
• keep to
• observe
• yield (to)
• surrender (to)
• defer (to)
• fall in with
• agree (to)
• accede (to)
• assent (to)
• mind
• listen (to)
• acquiesce (to)
• hear
• watch
• regard
• notice
• take
• attend
• heed
• mark
• note

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebel (against)
• defy
• disobey
• dare
• challenge
• refuse
• lead
• pass over
• direct
• brush (off)
• ignore
• renounce
• repudiate
• disregard
• violate
• overlook
• wink (at)
• dismiss
• tune out
• break
• revolt (against)
• disoblige
• scoff (at)
• infringe
• pooh
• shrug off
• fight
• breach
• resist
• oppose
• transgress
• combat
• mock
• withstand
• scorn
• deride
• flout
• contest
• dispute
• overpass
• buck
• pooh-pooh
• mutiny (against)