adhering
Clinging to something
Adhering is holding fast to something—physically, mentally, or behaviorally.
Tape adheres to surfaces, believers adhere to doctrines, athletes adhere to training regimens.
The word implies sustained attachment rather than momentary contact: The committee is adhering strictly to its guidelines.
Adhering suggests loyalty or consistency, whether to a surface, a principle, or a plan.
Stubbornly determined to continue
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- resoluteFixed in purpose
relentless · unrelenting · steadfast · enduring · unyielding · obstinate · stubborn · indomitable
Perceiving attentively
- obeyingFollowing directives given
- complyingFollowing rules or requests
- conformingMeeting accepted standards
- respectingAbout; on the topic
upholding · heeding · abiding · honoring · keeping · maintaining · practicing · embracing
Apt to adhere
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- gummySticky and soft
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- clingingGripping without release
gluey · clammy · mucilaginous · gelatinous · gooey · pasty · waxy · syrupy
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
constant · unwavering · true · allegiant · staunch · supportive · reliable · dependable
glue
Bonding substance
grip · bond · epoxy · resin · adhesive · cement · sealant · paste · gum · fixative
tenacious
Stubbornly determined to continue
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
resolute · relentless · unrelenting · steadfast · enduring · unyielding · obstinate · stubborn · indomitable · unshakable
observing
Perceiving attentively
- obeyingFollowing directives given
- complyingFollowing rules or requests
- conformingMeeting accepted standards
respecting · upholding · heeding · abiding · honoring · keeping · maintaining · practicing · embracing · adopting
sticky
Apt to adhere
clinging · gluey · clammy · mucilaginous · gelatinous · gooey · pasty · waxy · syrupy · tenacious
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
committed · constant · unwavering · true · allegiant · staunch · supportive · reliable · dependable · unswerving
- conformityconformity, conforming, conform, conformist, conformism
- things that clingvelcro, sticky, adhesive, tape, glue
- complianceaudit, obeying, policy, compliance officer, regulation
- fasteningattaching, fastening, tying, clamping, screwing
adheringdetaching
Unfastening from attachment
separating · releasing · loosening · unfastening · peeling
adheringviolating
Infringing upon established rules
breaking · defying · disobeying · disregarding · deviating
adheringabandoning
Leaving permanently behind
defecting · forsaking · deserting · renouncing · betraying
inherent, adhere, coherent, coherence, adherence, adherent, cohere, inherently, adhered