ADHERES (TO) Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

adheres (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of adhere (to)

as in keeps (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

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as in obeys

to act according to the commands of adhere to the terms of the deceased's will

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The governor stands by his return-to-office mandate that on July 1 brought many state workers to the office four days a week.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In a follow-up statement to The Athletic, an ESPN spokesman said the company stands by its reporting.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stands by

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The human brain is a physical object, composed of biological material that obeys the laws that govern the rest of the universe, computers included.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of obeys

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What's particularly compelling in this book is how lyrically Rovelli still vehemently defends the power and promise of physics (and science in general).

— Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
The Athletic examines what makes this type of punch special and why Garcia, who defends his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn this weekend, is equipped with one of the most potent weapons in the sport.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of defends

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The trip by the Americans follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, as both sides have escalated their aerial attacks.

— Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The Niepołomice project follows a $100 million investment announced by Pratt & Whitney in April to expand its operations in Rzeszów, Poland.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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