Synonyms of adhered (to)

adhered (to)

verb

past tense of adhere (to)

1

as in kept (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

• kept (to)
• stuck (to or with)
• clung (to)
• hewed (to)
• stood by
• defended
• held to
• lived up to
• accepted
• cultivated
• abided by
• followed
• cleaved (to)
• adopted
• supported
• endorsed
• embraced
• advocated
• confirmed
• enforced
• upheld
• reinforced
• backed
• championed
• espoused
• fostered
• bolstered
• cherished
• heeded
• buttressed
• boosted
• backstopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defected (from)
• abandoned
• gave up
• deserted
• disagreed (with)
• relinquished
• surrendered
• revoked
• took back
• recalled
• forsook
• spurned
• withdrew
• reconsidered
• retracted
• renounced
• abnegated
• denied
• refuted
• disputed
• recanted
• abjured
• disproved
• rebutted
• reneged
• backed off
• controverted
• contradicted
• backed down
• repudiated
• disowned
• disavowed
• negated
• disclaimed
• gainsaid
• unsaid
• negatived
• backtracked

2

as in obeyed

to act according to the commands of

adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obeyed
• followed
• conformed (to)
• complied (with)
• observed
• kept to
• submitted (to)
• fell in with
• goose-stepped (to)
• surrendered (to)
• deferred (to)
• yielded (to)
• abided by
• agreed (to)
• assented (to)
• acceded (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• listened (to)
• minded
• heard
• regarded
• watched
• noticed
• marked
• attended
• noted
• took
• heeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebelled (against)
• disobeyed
• passed over
• challenged
• refused
• defied
• led
• brushed (off)
• directed
• winked (at)
• dared
• repudiated
• ignored
• renounced
• disobliged
• disregarded
• overlooked
• dismissed
• violated
• shrugged off
• tuned out
• revolted (against)
• infringed
• breached
• opposed
• broke
• transgressed
• fought
• mocked
• mutinied (against)
• scoffed (at)
• resisted
• derided
• scorned
• contested
• disputed
• flouted
• withstood
• overpassed
• combated
• bucked
• pooh-poohed