ADHERENCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ADHERENCE?

Need another word that means the same as “adherence”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “adherence” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Adherence” are: adhesion, adhesiveness, bond, attachment

Adherence as a Noun

Definitions of "Adherence" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “adherence” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.
• Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion.
• The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition.
• The quality or process of sticking fast to an object or surface.

Synonyms of "Adherence" as a noun (4 Words)

adhesion	Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion. Endoscopic surgery for pelvic adhesions.
adhesiveness	The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition. The mutual adhesiveness of cells.
attachment	Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion. The students are placed on attachment to schools for one day a week.
bond	Money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial. Their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them.

Usage Examples of "Adherence" as a noun

• Adherence to a fat-free diet.
• A strict adherence to etiquette.
• Observing the adherence of the seeds to clothing prompted the development of Velcro.
• He moved to Avignon and won the adherence of the French king.

Associations of "Adherence" (30 Words)

adhesion	The frictional grip of wheels, shoes, etc. on a surface. Endoscopic surgery for pelvic adhesions.
adhesive	A substance used for sticking objects or materials together; glue. An adhesive label.
allegiance	The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign. Those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic.
attachment	Temporary secondment to an organization. The processor comes complete with a blender attachment.
coherent	Of waves having a constant phase relation. She was more coherent than she had been just after the accident.
commitment	The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose. His business commitments took him to London.
dedication	A message that makes a pledge. The hardback edition contained a fulsome dedication to his wife.
devotion	Prayers or religious observances. His devotion to duty never wavered.
ensure	Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. Legislation to ensure equal opportunities for all.
faithfulness	The quality of being faithful. Faithfulness in marriage.
fealty	The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign. A property for which she did fealty.
fidelity	Sexual faithfulness to a spouse or partner. His fidelity to liberal ideals.
glue	Fasten or join with or as if with glue. I was glued to the telly when the Olympics were on.
glutinous	Having the sticky properties of an adhesive. Glutinous mud.
gum	Wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum. Open and close the valves to make sure they don t get gummed up.
loyal	Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause. Loyal supporters.
loyalty	The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. They felt no loyalty to a losing team.
pitchy	Like or as dark as pitch.
pledge	Bind or secure by a pledge. I pledged 10 a month to my favorite radio station.
renege	Renounce or abandon. The government had reneged on its election promises.
sincerity	The trait of being serious. The sincerity of his beliefs is unquestionable.
sticky	Having the sticky properties of an adhesive. Could you put a sticky in the forum for those of us that are confused.
tacky	Tastelessly showy. The paint was still tacky.
tape	Seal or mark off an area or thing with tape. The carpenter should have used his tape measure.
troth	Truth. A token of troth.
unswerving	Going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside. Unswerving devotion.
unwavering	Not showing abrupt variations. She fixed him with an unwavering stare.
viscid	Having the sticky properties of an adhesive. The viscid mucus lining of the intestine.
viscous	Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity. Viscous lava.
wholehearted	With unconditional and enthusiastic devotion. Gave wholehearted support to her candidacy.