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
• adhesiveness
• bonding
• cohesion
• glueing
• gluing
• agglutination
• attachment
• cohesiveness
• tenacity
• clumping
• cementing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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
• offence
• sin
• defiance
• dereliction
• rebellion
• brush-off
• wrong
• overlooking
• flouting

Examples of adherence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the pharmacy pricing roulette game that many people experience is really frustrating and has no doubt led to early deaths and complications from lack of adherence. —Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 10 Aug. 2024

What are the requirements to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader? Being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader requires strict adherence to a series of rules. —Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024

Although Zozobra’s appearance varies by year, adherence to the original artist’s vision does not. —Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024

Low adherence to screening guidelines isn’t young people’s fault. —Karen E. Knudsen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2024