Synonyms of adherence

adherence

noun

ad-ˈhir-ən(t)s 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adhesion
• cling
• bonding
• adhesiveness
• cohesion
• attachment
• gluing
• agglutination
• cohesiveness
• tenacity
• clumping
• cementing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosening
• detachment
• unfixing
• unsticking

2

as in compliance

the following of a custom, rule, or law

adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compliance
• conformity
• conformance
• observation
• observance
• obedience
• keeping
• respect
• abidance
• deference
• regard
• upholding
• acquiescence
• attendance
• accession
• submission
• surrender
• attention
• honor
• heed
• notice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violation
• breach
• infringement
• disregard
• contravention
• ignoring
• transgression
• infraction
• trespass
• neglect
• nonobservance
• forgetting
• delinquency
• offense
• challenge
• sin
• defiance
• dereliction
• rebellion
• brush-off
• wrong
• overlooking
• flouting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adherence

Enjoyment matters here, because experts stress adherence over finding a perfect workout. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Maybe, come October, the Brewers will regret their adherence to discipline. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Because editors generally operate under pseudonyms, an argument succeeds not on the strength of someone’s credentials or professional status but on its evidence and adherence to Wikipedia’s policies. — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Higher adherence to these diets is linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026