ADHERING (TO) Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

adhering (to)

verb

present participle of adhere (to)

as in keeping (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 obeying

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

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Florida’s wildlife agency is standing by its use of a criminal-investigation database to look up personal information on activists who criticized its policies.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The Catholic school is standing by its decision, saying the change followed a thorough review and was approved by both Jesuits West and the Diocese of Sacramento.

— Chaewon Chung July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of standing by

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Reports of a Funding Shortfall After months of silence, Romanian media reported in June that the Romanian state did not have sufficient funds to proceed with defending Barbosu's case at CAS.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The case has drawn political reactions from across the spectrum, with opposition politicians demanding full accountability and members of the governing coalition defending the officers involved.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026

Definition of defending

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In the days following Maduro’s ouster, the UK’s then-Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK still did not recognize the Venezuelan government.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Los Angeles was the site of significant unrest following raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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