adheres
Bonds without budging
Adheres means sticks or clings to a surface: The tape adheres to the wall.
More often, it means following rules, beliefs, or agreements faithfully: She adheres strictly to her diet, a policy that adheres to international law.
Someone who adheres to a philosophy or movement is an adherent of it.
Bonding substance
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- pasteThick sticky substance
- clingHold tightly to
stick · bond · attach · affix · seal · secure · fasten · adhesive
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
steadfastness · dedication · constancy · fealty · trustworthiness · reliability · dependability · loyalty
Combined into one
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
constant · continuous · sustained · maintains · perseveres · holds · stays · remains
glue
Bonding substance
cling · stick · bond · attach · affix · seal · secure · fasten · adhesive · velcro
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
commitment · steadfastness · dedication · constancy · fealty · trustworthiness · reliability · dependability · loyalty · attachment
unified
Combined into one
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
persistent · constant · continuous · sustained · maintains · perseveres · holds · stays · remains
follows
Comes after another
respects · abides · conforms · complies · heeds · honors · maintains · keeps · fulfills · satisfies