adhere
Bond to surface
Adhere means to stick firmly to a surface, as glue or tape does.
From this physical sense comes the figurative meaning of following rules, beliefs, or agreements closely: We adhere to strict safety protocols.
Someone who adheres to a philosophy or practice commits to it faithfully.
The word carries a sense of deliberate attachment—you don't accidentally adhere to something, you choose to.
Bonding substance
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- pasteThick sticky substance
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- resinViscous plant secretion
cement · sealant · mortar · mastic · caulk · fixative · gum · mucilage
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
loyalty · constancy · steadfastness · perseverance · persistence · tenacity · resolve · pledge
Thin piece of wood
Secure manual hold
- suctionPulling via pressure difference
- staticWithout motion or change
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
- limpetRock-gripping marine snail
barnacle · gecko · ivy · bur · leech · tentacle · clingfilm · clutch
Go behind another
- observePerceive with attention
- obeyFollow commands given
- conformBehave as expected
- abideTo tolerate or remain
respect · heed · uphold · maintain · honor · keep · fulfill · satisfy
Tendency to bind together
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- solidarityUnity among allies
- togethernessState of close connection
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
harmony · integration · alignment · congruence · interconnection · bonding · fusion · amalgamation
glue
Bonding substance
resin · cement · sealant · mortar · mastic · caulk · fixative · gum · mucilage · bonding agent
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
allegiance · loyalty · constancy · steadfastness · perseverance · persistence · tenacity · resolve · pledge · vow
stick
Thin piece of wood
anchor · fix · join · bind · append · pin · clip · tack · mount · connect
grip
Secure manual hold
- suctionPulling via pressure difference
- staticWithout motion or change
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
limpet · barnacle · gecko · ivy · bur · leech · tentacle · clingfilm · clutch · magnetism
follow
Go behind another
abide · respect · heed · uphold · maintain · honor · keep · fulfill · satisfy · meet
cohesion
Tendency to bind together
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
- solidarityUnity among allies
- togethernessState of close connection
consistency · harmony · integration · alignment · congruence · interconnection · bonding · fusion · amalgamation · synthesis
- joiningjoin, attach, fasten, connect, bind
- loyaltyloyalty, devotion, loyal, faithfulness, fidelity
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue
- "ways to "get" somethinggrab, seize, grasp, snatch, get
- holding firmhold, hold fast, hold firm, hold on, hold onto
- biology verbsgrow, divide, reproduce, evolve, mutate
adheredetach
To separate from
separate · fall off · unstick · come apart · come loose
- adhesive tapeStrip with tacky backing
- adhesive bandageSticky wound covering
- adhesive stripsSticky wound coverings
- adhesive braSelf-attaching breast support
- adhesive notesPaper with light-tack backing
- adhesive stampsSticky mail payment markers
adhesive, adhesion, adherence, adherent, adhering, adhered, adherents, adheres, adhesiveness