ADHERENCE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

adherence

noun

ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s

Definition of adherence

as in adhesion

a physical sticking to as if by glue you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door

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as in compliance

the following of a custom, rule, or law adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations

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Recent Examples of adherence Factors that can affect adherence — including treatment costs, access to healthcare, socioeconomic circumstances, and more — could also affect cardiovascular health and influence the results. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Better adherence and earlier intervention can help prevent costly complications that drive healthcare spending, including hospitalizations, emergency-room visits and disease progression. — Joel Zive, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Women didn’t have to follow the diet perfectly, though—even moderate adherence was associated with lower cardiovascular risk. — Allison Forsyth, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 Government agencies should be expected to demonstrate the same commitment to competence, transparency, and adherence to the law. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adherence

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Noun

Common problems include bubbles, trimming errors, poor adhesion from dirty glass, confusion over backing liners and peeling after repositioning.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
Where there might be a nugget of truth (water-holding, adhesion, seed spacing), there are simpler, proven, and less messy alternatives.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of adhesion

Noun

At the same time, each frame builds upon the last to create a gripping, caustically funny narrative about patriarchy, disempowerment and compliance.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Select Committee’s report also introduced key changes to ease the compliance burden for businesses, such as allowing New Zealand entities to submit existing Australian statements to satisfy local law and prevent double reporting.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

Anyone could guess going into this album that Erykah’s sticking points are groupthink, conformity, and phone obsession.

— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Jones made rejection her trademark, rebelling against conformity and embracing an image and music that pushed boundaries and refused labels.

— Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of conformity

Noun

Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits).

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026

Definition of conformance

Noun

Yet Kisley was not surprised by this observation despite its novelty.

— Isabel Gil, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026
Information for the charges came from multiple sources, including citizen informants, who had observed Wolff hunting on their property, observations made by wardens while on patrol, and surveillance.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

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