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 Catering to the Volume, Not the Power User From a purely capitalistic standpoint, power users who demand high literacy, strict prompt adherence, and investigative rigor represent a tiny fraction of Google's user base. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 If our readers question our adherence to that basic tenet of journalism, our credibility will be at stake. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Members may appeal the presiding officer’s ruling, but, given a commitment to nonpartisan conduct and adherence to precedent, in practice the parliamentarian’s advice carries significant weight and is generally considered final. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for adherence

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Noun

The resulting adhesive reportedly outperformed heavy-duty duct tape in adhesion strength.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Sandwiched between them, a soft PDMS layer acts as a viscoelastic nano-spring, balancing adhesion forces so the electrodes can move reversibly without permanently sticking.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of adhesion

Noun

Finally, deepen expertise in areas such as governance, privacy, cybersecurity, risk or compliance.

— Punit Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
On Thursday evening, detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Task Force conducted a compliance check at Edwards’ registered address in Gold River, authorities said.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

Visit your local dollar store and pick up window clings, candle holders and more to decorate the house.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Which trace from our Galois representation clings to each of these terms with prime exponents depends on how our equation, , behaves in a number field defined by that particular prime.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cling

Noun

The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
That sense of propriety was partly imposed upon him by his father, who, in covering up John’s misdeed, placed an albatross around his son’s neck, demanding his conformity to a narrow sort of principle.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of conformity

Noun

This is to ensure conformance to an overarching body of human values, standards, cultural norms, expectations and usability considerations.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of conformance

Noun

Courts are closed In observance of California Native American Day, which is celebrated every year on the fourth Friday of September.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Groups of implicatures Grice identified three broad groups of implicatures generated through the observance, violation, or flouting of maxims in keeping with the cooperative principle.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

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