Synonyms for adherence
ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-ad·her·ence

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 6 votes

1. adherence

   An attachment is a feeling that binds a person by ties of heart to another person or thing; we speak of a man's adherence to his purpose, his adhesion to his party, or to anything to which he clings tenaciously, tho with no special tenderness; of his attachment to his church, to the old homestead, or to any persons or objects that he may hold dear. Affection expresses more warmth of feeling; we should not speak of a mother's attachment to her babe, but of her affection or of her devotion. Inclination expresses simply a tendency, which may be good or bad, yielded to or overcome; as, an inclination to study; an inclination to drink. Regard is more distant than affection or attachment, but closer and warmer than esteem; we speak of high esteem, kind regard. Compare ACQUAINTANCE; APPENDAGE; FRIENDSHIP; LOVE; UNION.

   Synonyms:
   adhesion, affection, attachment, devotion, esteem, esteem, estimation, friendship, inclination, love, regard, tenderness, union

   Antonyms:
   alienation, animosity, antipathy, aversion, coolness, dislike, distance, divorce, enmity, estrangement, indifference, opposition, repugnance, separation, severance

   Preposition:
   Attachment of a true man to his friends; attachment to a leader for his nobility of character; the attachments between two persons or things; attachment by muscular fibers, or by a rope, etc.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. adherence

   Synonyms:
   adhesion, attachment, devotion, fidelity, cleaving to, constancy, endearment

   Antonyms:
   separation, disunion, unfaithfulness, desertion, treachery

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attachment, adherence, adhesionnoun

   faithful support for a cause or political party or religion

   "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"

   Synonyms:
   affixation, bond, fastening, adhesiveness, adhesion, attachment, fond regard

2. adhesiveness, adhesion, adherence, bondnoun

   the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

   "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"

   Synonyms:
   bail, bond certificate, bond paper, hamper, bail bond, chemical bond, shackle, adhesiveness, attachment, adhesion, trammel, bond, alliance

Matched Categories

1. • Stickiness
   • Support

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1. adherencenoun

   Synonyms:
   tenacity, fixedness

2. adherencenoun

   Synonyms:
   attachment, constancy, fidelity, devotion, adhesion

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1. List of paraphrases for "adherence":

   accession, adhesion, membership, respect, compliance, observance, accede, acceding, commitment, stickiness, attachment, conformity

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1. Rosie Slater:

   In all three cases every effort was made by staff at the hospital to convince the patients -- and Two Ebola patients families -- not to leave and to continue their treatment, however, forced hospitalization is not the solution to this epidemic. Patient adherence is paramount.

2. Speaker Pelosi:

   The chair wishes to remind all members about certain standards of decorum in the hall of the House GOP, that includes proper attire, behavior that is respectful to other members and our staff and adherence to mask requirements and other safety protocols intended to protect all of those present in the Hall of House GOP.

3. Pascal Lamy:

   Boris felt before others that euroscepticism was an incredibly good mine for media, whether he had any adherence to the belief that the EU is a danger to the UK, I never thought that. He is too clever for that. He just found a way to make himself known.

4. Raj Dasgupta:

   Poor sleep can also affect your motivation to exercise in the first place. You might find yourself dreading your normal workouts and hating every minute in the gym, which is not good for long-term adherence to a fitness plan.

5. Deirdre Tobias:

   Long-term adherence is going to be what drives (weight loss), so identifying which of all the health foods you enjoy, which patterns you can stick to on a daily or weekly basis, will be what gives the best weight loss.