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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Flores, however, stands by the district’s enrollment department’s ability to legitimize the transfer paperwork.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
But Hsu stands by the survey’s soundness and its methodology, which in recent years shifted to gathering survey responses online rather than over the phone.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of stands by

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Having taken home the top spot on the 50 Top Pizza list for three years, Una Pizza Napoletana defends its aptonym well.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Elsewhere, Thekla defends the AEW Women's World Championship against Willow Nightingale, who earned the opportunity by winning a Casino Gauntlet match.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of defends

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Victims who were injured in the shooting described panic attacks, nightmares and the fear that still follows them into classrooms, neighborhoods and even their own bedrooms.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Whether the next crop of Republican candidates follows the clickbait commentators will tell us if this inversion is a Democratic or American affliction.

— Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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